Dunaneeny Castle
Town Parks, Northern IrelandNorthern 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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