HISTORICAL DONEGAL
Cloncha High Cross, Culdaff
County Donegal is very rich in historical sites. The dolmen at Kilclooney is said to be one of the finests of it's kind in Ireland, the Tau Cross on Tory Island is one of only two in Ireland and the only one still in situ (the other one in County Clare is now moved to a museum,
The Killaghtee Cross, St. John's point is a fine early example of a Celtic Cross, which pre-dates the High Crosses of Ireland and of course Donegal being the birthplace of St. Colmcille (St. Columba) offers many sites in the county associated with this saint including his birthplace at Gartan near Letterkenny.
The list is endless but we have started our list of suggested historical sites below. We will of course be adding to this regularly as we take photographs of Donegals historical sites.
The Killaghtee Cross, St. John's point is a fine early example of a Celtic Cross, which pre-dates the High Crosses of Ireland and of course Donegal being the birthplace of St. Colmcille (St. Columba) offers many sites in the county associated with this saint including his birthplace at Gartan near Letterkenny.
The list is endless but we have started our list of suggested historical sites below. We will of course be adding to this regularly as we take photographs of Donegals historical sites.
ANCIENT SITES IN DONEGAL
Grianan of Aileach
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~ Ballaun Stones of County Donegal ~ Grianan of Aileach, Burt ~ Kilclooney Dolman, Kilclooney, nr Ardara |
CASTLES AND FORTS OF DONEGAL
Doe Castle
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CASTLES ~ Carrickabraghy Castle, Isle of Doagh, Inishowen ~ Doe Castle, near Creeslough ~ Donegal Castle (O'Donnell's Castle), Donegal Town ~ Greencastle (formerly Northburg Castle), Greencastle ~ Inch Castle, Inch Island, Inishowen ~ Kit's Castle, Killybegs ~ Lough Eske Castle, Donegal Town (now a hotel) ~ MacSwynes Castle, St. John's Point, Dunkineely ~ Moross Castle, Fanad ~ O'Doherty's Keep, Buncrana FORTS ~ Dunree Fort, Inishowen |
ECCLESIASTICAL SITES OF DONEGAL
Templedouglas Abbey and Graveyard
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~ Abbey Assaroe, Ballyshannon ~ Aughaninshin Abbey, Letterkenny ~ Catsby Cave and Abbey Well, Ballyshannon ~ Cloncha High Cross, Culdaff ~ Clondahorkey Old Church and graveyard, Kill, Dunfanghy ~ Cooly Cross and Ecclesiastical Site, Moville, Inishowen ~ Drumoghail Church Memorial Site, Gartan/Termon ~ Franciscan Friary, Donegal Town ~ Killydonnell Friary, between Ramelton and Letterkenny ~ Old Church, Dunlewey (CoI) ~ Old Killaghtee Church, Graveyard and Kilaghtee Cross, St. John's Point, Dunkineely ~ Old Leck Church and Graveyard, Letterkenny ~ Rathmullan Priory, Rathmullan ~ Templedouglas Abbey and Graveyard, Gartan, Churchill ~ St. Asicus' Grave, Nr. Ballyshannon ~ St. Cartha's Old Church, Kilcar ~ St. Colmcille's Birthplace (St. Columba), Gartan ~ St. Colmcille's Cross and Church, Rye, Falcaragh ~ St. Mura's Monastery and the Fahan Cross Slab, Fahan ~ See also ~ Holy Wells of Donegal and ~ Mass Rocks of Donegal |
FAMINE AND EMIGRATION RELATED SITES IN DONEGAL
Bridge of Tears, Falcarragh
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~ Bridge of Tears, Falcarragh ~ Port 'Ghost Village', (also known as The Deserted Village of Port), near Glencolmcille |