What is recorded here
Dungiven Castle was built in the 17th century by the MacDonnell family, who were prominent Gaelic lords in the region. It is remembered as a historic stronghold associated with the resistance to English plantations in Ulster.
Places near here
DUNGIVEN CASTLE (PART OF WALLS) in DungivenDUNGIVEN CASTLE (PART OF WALLS) · 51 yd
ENCLOSURE in DungivenENCLOSURE · 1096 yd
ENCLOSURE in CrabarkeyENCLOSURE · 1.2 mi
Bovevagh Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 1.9 mi
BenbradaghMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
NUNNERY, CHAPEL & CROSS-CARVED STONE in GortgarnNUNNERY, CHAPEL & CROSS-CARVED STONE · 3.1 mi
Banagher Glen - Forest TrailWalking route · 3.4 mi
Carn HillMountain / peak · 3.6 mi
Legananam PotCliff · 4.2 mi
Gortnamoyagh ForestForest · 4.9 mi
Ballydonegan SweathouseVisitor information · 5.8 mi
Craig-na-ShokeCliff · 6.4 miOther information
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