Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Carrickmaquigley, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carrickmaquigley
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Site of Red Castle
- Latest-edition OS map
- Red Castle (Site of)
- Coordinates
- 55.15852, -7.12307
- SMR number
- DG031-003----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Red Castle (site of): In 1601, this castle was inhabited by Hugh Carrogh McLaughlin and was captured by English forces in the 1608 rebellion. Granted to Chichester, it was let to Sir Richard Hansard and subsequently to Sir George Carey. The castle was probably a ruin by 1665 and had been entirely demolished more than a century and a half ago. It was sited on a boss of rock, c. 4.5m high. (Simmington 1937, 2; Davies and Swan 1939, 207; Hunter 1975, 82).
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Promontory fort - inland1 mi
- Sweathouse1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.