Carrickabraghy Castle was built in the 16th century and is situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking Trawbreaga Bay. It is one of four remaining O'Doherty Castles in the Inishowen Peninsula and it was occupied by Phelim Breaslaigh O'Doherty in 1600.
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Carrickabraghy Castle was built in the 16th century and is situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking Trawbreaga Bay.
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration
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Last checked 25 May 2026, 10:15.
Open-access ruins site with no formal operating hours. Free entry with donations box on-site.
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