Glenveagh Castle/Caisleán Ghleann Bheatha

This was built between 1870 and 1873 and is located in the spectacular scenery of Glenveagh National Park/ Páirc Naisiúnta Gleann Bheatha in County Donegal. The American owner of the estate, Mr Henry McIlhenny sold it to the Irish Government in 1975 and subsequently presented the castle and gardens as a gift to the Irish Nation in 1981. The castle and grounds are open to the public and there is a visitors centre providing information.

Getting there

The castle is north from Kilmacrennan and then the R255 west and then a short distance northwest along the R251 Garten Mountain Road.

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