There are many things to like about Donegal (pronounced Donny gul or gaal). It is a quaint town with an interesting castle and much more. It will take a couple of posts to do it justice. Let’s look at the castle first. The lady checking her pictures while we wait to go in the castle, is my Ann.
Actually, most of these castles are fortified manor houses, as this picture will attest.
There are some ornate features to the tracery of this castle.
If you’re wondering about the origins of the castle, here are some clues.
The tour of such a castle is never boring— well, almost never.
It’s always good to pay attention to the things hanging on the walls.
Those are pheasants. Thank goodness they are not peasants.
The main attraction is the main banqueting room.
This castle is an interesting blend of old and new.
There are hiding places (e.g. for priests on the run) as well as gaols in some castles.