What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as DUNINENY CASTLE. Recorded period: POST-MED; LATE-MED; PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Dunineny Castle is a 16th-century tower house built by the MacQuillan family, a prominent Gaelic clan in the Ballycastle area. It is important as a well-preserved example of early modern defensive architecture in Northern Ireland and reflects the region's historical Gaelic heritage.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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KINBANE CASTLE in CregganboyKINBANE CASTLE · 2.0 mi
Ballycastle ForestForest · 2.1 mi
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