Doe Castle

Nestled in an inlet of Sheephaven Bay in County Donegal, skirting the wild waters of the Atlantic, stands Doe Castle – the medieval stronghold of the McSweeney’s.

The fortress was built in the 1420s. For almost 200 years it served as home, refuge and bastion for at least 13 MacSweeney chiefs – some of whom were party and witness to the most seismic events of Irish history.

An exquisite carved and ornamented Mac Sweeney grave-slab, dating from 1544, is on show inside the tower house. Display panels onsite chronicle the castle’s history in fascinating detail.

You can find us 27 km northwest of Letterkenny and you can check out our webpage Here.

Activities and sights in and around the Castle include:-

• Doe Castle View
• Duntally Woods
• Ards Forest Park
• Rosapenna Golf Pavillion
• Mevagh Dive Centre
• The Boardwalk
• Glenveigh Castle National Park