 on an island in the middle of the river channels that connect Lower and Upper Lough Erne. It is not surprising that the Maguires built a tower house here in the 1400's. The sad part is little of that stronghold is left. Now Enniskillen Castle grounds house barracks of the artillery era. This view of the Watergate, which was built in 1611, is the most distinctive part of the of the castle. Enniskillen Castle was the Maguire stronghold. Co. Fermanagh
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 the 1300's of which only the Keep remains. In the 15th century the Keep came into the possession of the O'Doherty family, ancestral rulers of Inishowen. In 1588 the Keep housed soldiers of the Spanish Armada who had been shipwrecked aboard the La Trinidad Valenceria in Kinnegoe Bay. They were rescued by Sean Óg O'Doherty who, with Red Hugh O'Donnell, was subsequently imprisoned in Dublin Castle. In 1608 Cahir O'Doherty, Sean Og's son, lead a Rising against the English Garrison in Derry and the Keep was burned in reprisal. It is believed that Wolfe Tone, a leader of the 1798 Rising, was imprisoned in O'Doherty's Keep after his capture in Lough Swilly aboard a French Frigate before being taken to Derry Gaol. 5x7
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It was the principal seat of the O'Donovan Clan. It was built in the year 1560 by Donal O'Donovan. Castle Donovan is located in Co. Cork. The caste is now undergoing restoration.
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 Co. Cork The stronghold of the great O'Sullivan Beare Clan. Perched elegantly on an outcrop of rock 40 feet over the bank of the Ouvane River. 5x7
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