Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Castleforward Demesne, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castleforward Demesne
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 55.00242, -7.49274
- SMR number
- DG047-015----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Culmacatraine Castle (site of): It belonged to the O'Doherties in 1440, was dismantled in 1529 and subsequently occupied by O'Donnell. Apparently in poor condition in 1600, it was repaired in the following year and was garrisoned by an English force in 1610. It was probably demolished in the 17th century. The castle probably stood on or near the site of the 18th century Castleforward House (Davies and Swan 1939, 200-1). Of the stones noted by Davies and Swan, only one, in the wall beside the house, was located. The house has been razed to the ground. (See DG047-017-).
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
- Cistunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Standing stone1 mi
- Cist1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.