Architecture of Donegal

1474 – Donegal Castle, Co. Donegal

The castle consists of a 15th century rectangular keep with a later Jacobean style wing. The complex is surrounded by a 17th century boundary wall,

1630s – Bishop’s Castle, Raphoe, Co. Donegal

Built in the 1630s for The Rt. Rev. Dr John Leslie, Church of Ireland Lord Bishop of Raphoe. Bishop Leslie was besieged within the castle during the Irish Rebellion of 1641,

1720s – Mountilly, Buncrana, Co. Donegal

George Vaughan built Buncrana Castle in 1718 on the original site of the town. Vaughan relocated the town to its present location,

1737 – Royal & Prior School, Raphoe, Co. Donegal

In 1608, King Charles I granted a charter which founded the Royal Schools across Ulster. By 1618, As part of this charter,

1746 – Port Hall, Lifford, Co. Donegal

Architect: Michael Priestly

Built in 1746 for John Vaughan of Buncrana Castle, to designs believed to be by Michael Priestly who also built Lifford Court House.

1776 – New Park House, Moville, Co. Donegal

The 60 acre New-Park Estate was purchased by Samuel Montgomery in 1750. The Montgomerys of New Park were the ancestors of Field-Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (1887-1976).

1779 – Culdaff House, Moville, Co. Donegal

A three-storey Georgian house, of 1779, built for George Young. Probably replaced an earlier house in the area as Robert Young first arrived in 1640 as rector of Culdaff Parish.

1817 – Fanad Lighthouse, Co. Donegal

Architect: George Halpin

Construction started in 1812-13 with the tone brought pre-cut from North Wall, Dublin. Light first lit St Patrick’s Day 1817.

1820 – Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal

Built in 1820 as a summer house for the family of Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Knox, Rathmullan House is now a small country house hotel.

1838 – Camlin Castle, Co. Donegal

Architect: John B. Keane

A rebuilding project by John B. Keane incorporating parts of an earlier 17th century house for John Tredennick.