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Donegal Castle
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Christine 🚶♀️ 📷 🌏
December 12, 2022
Hiking
Donegal Castle is the heart of the town of the same name in Northern Ireland. For many centuries, the striking building has had a significant impact on the cityscape and takes young and old back to the times of knights, ladies-in-waiting, maids and kings.
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Nils
September 11, 2021
Cycling
Fortress of the O'Donnell clan. Located in the middle of the village. Dates from the 15th century.
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Willem VS
May 28, 2026
Cycling
On the banks of the River Eske stands Donegal Castle, the 15th-century stronghold of the mighty O’Donnell clan. The combination of the robust medieval tower and the later 17th-century manor house gives it a layered appearance: Gaelic-Irish at the base, with a subtle English finish on top. From the road and the bridge, you get a beautiful view of the massive walls and its position above the water, making the castle a natural landmark as you enter Donegal Town.
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Hike the moderate Bluestack Way, a 9.7-mile trail offering diverse landscapes, Lough Eske views, and ancient landmarks in Donegal.
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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