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http://www.donegallibrary.ie/memory/towns/doecastle.htm Donegal Places - Doe Castle Constructed above the inlet of Sheephaven Bay, this castle is symbolic of the McSweeney family. Find out why by read a short history tracking this important castle through the centuries. |
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http://www.loughfoyleferry.com/burt_castle.htm Lough Foyle Ferry - Burt Castle Inquire into 16th century castle built on fairly flat ground overlooking the sea. Look at virtual photography around 360 degrees and learn about its chequered history. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6587/Doe.html Queenscastle Branches & Boughs - Doe Castle Originally the home of the Mac Sweeney family, this 16th century castle overlooking the sea sports a central tower protected by bawn wall. See short history and colour photograph. |
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http://dohertyclann.homestead.com/burt.html Doherty Clann - Burt Castle Built on high ground in the era of Henry 8th, there is evidence that the original site was medieval. Read historic notes and study colour photography on ruins. |
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http://dohertyclann.homestead.com/red.html Doherty Clann - Culmore Castle Peruse the central square tower which is all that remains of larger castle that was the seat of the O'Doherty Clann. View black and white photograph. |
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http://www.derryghosts.com/burt.htm Derry Ghosts - Burt Castle Read story of young pregnant girl who still haunts castle built high above Lough Swilly. Find out more about the castle and study extensive historic notes on this 'haunting'. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6587/Doe.html Queenscastle Branches & Boughs - Doe Castle Read more about well-fortified castle that played a major role in the history of Ireland. Also historic notes and colour image of substantial building. |
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http://www.ramelton.net/Trips/DoeCastle.htm George & Ina Hermes - Doe Castle Find out more about the Scots who built this castle with tower house on four floors and the origins of its name. Colour photo and translation into German. |
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http://www.sweeneyclan.com/castles/doe.html Sweeney Clan - Doe Castle Experts agree that this castle was originally built around 1425 and the earliest family to live there was the Sweeney's (MacSuibhne). Also link to 'Restoration Work'. |
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http://www.detourphoto.com/p_zoom_l_2_ph_43.htm# DetourPhoto - Doe Castle Look at this close-up colour photograph of large round tower from Doe Castle showing construction and cut-dressed stone used. |
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http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues97/jun97 /doe_castle_jpg.html Smithsonian Magazine - Doe Castle Scan this colour photograph of the castle showing the massive square keep and defensive walls with towers in each corner. |
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http://dohertyclann.homestead.com/history.html Doherty Clann - Doe Castle MacSweeney family built this late-medieval castle with central tower and defensive wall on one side and high cliffs above the sea on the others. See colour pictures. |
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