Dunaneeny Castle

Town Parks, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland

Ruin in County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Key Information

Construction

Ballycastle 55°12′39.6″N 6°15′0″W / 55.211000°N 6.25000°W / 55.211000; -6.25000 (Dunaneeny Castle)

Castle Type

Current Status

Ruins

Historical Overview

Dunaneeny Castle (or Dunineny Castle, Irish Dún an Aonaigh) is a ruined castle on the outskirts of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was home to the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and later the MacDonnells of Antrim. The castle is purported to be the birthplace of Gaelic chief Sorley Boy MacDonnell.

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