Twitter Facebook Vimeo Youtube Linkedin Google Plus Pinterest Tumblr

Architecture of Donegal

30 November 2009
1474 – Donegal Castle,Co. 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, with a small gatehouse at its entrance mirroring...

06 March 2012
1817 – Fanad Lighthouse, Co. Donegal

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.

02 January 2013
1820 – Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal

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.

07 April 2011
1863 – Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal

1863 – Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal

Architect: Fitzgibbon Louch The original castle was first built around 1474. The current Lough Eske Castle was reconstructed in the 1860s by the Brooke family on the site of their medieval castle. The...

02 January 2013
1906 – St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

1906 – St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Architect: T.F. McNamara Odd castle-like school by T.F. McNamara, who had recently completed Hague’s cathedral in the town, when he was cmomissioned. Four circular towers, some conical, some castellated, provide the school with...

25 September 2009
1967 – St. Aengus’ Church, Burt, Co. Donegal

1967 – St. Aengus’ Church, Burt, Co. Donegal

Architect: Liam McCormick The eminent Donegal architect Liam McCormick designed St. Aengus’ Church or “˜Burt Chapel’ as it is locally known during the period of 1964-67. McCormick’s distinct ability to read a site...

25 September 2009
2007 – Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

2007 – Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Architect: MacGabhann Architects

17 March 2011
2007 – Tuath na Mara, Portsalon, Co. Donegal

2007 – Tuath na Mara, Portsalon, Co. Donegal

Architect: MacGabhann Architects Private House on Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal, 2006-2007. Winner of: Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, Public Choice Award and Best house 2008 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, Irish...