Mongavlin Castle

Mongavlin Castle
Near Lifford, County Donegal in Ireland
Mongavlin Castle
Mongavlin Castle in June 2013
Mongavlin Castle is located in Ireland
Mongavlin Castle
Mongavlin Castle
Coordinates54°54′15″N 07°27′12″W / 54.90417°N 7.45333°W / 54.90417; -7.45333
Site information
ConditionRuin
DesignationsRMP DG063-009[1]

Mongavlin Castle also known as Mongevlin Castle[2] is a ruined castle on the west bank of the River Foyle, approx 3 km south of St Johnston, County Donegal, Ireland. It was once a stronghold of the O'Donnells, Lords of Tyrconnell.

  1. ^ "Mongavlin Fortified House (DG063-009)" (PDF). foylecivictrust.org. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. ^ h., J. A. (1836). "Mongevlin Castle, County of Donegal". The Dublin Penny Journal. 4 (186): 240. doi:10.2307/30003540. JSTOR 30003540.