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Glenveagh Castle, Ireland

From series “Ireland's Greatest Castles”
Year: 1873.

Glenveagh Castle is located in County Donegal within the National Park of the same name. It is one of the youngest castles in Ireland. Its construction took three years. It was fully completed in 1873. The castle is located in a very beautiful mountain area. Impenetrable forests surround it. There are also lakes in the vicinity of the castle. They serve as a natural defense. Captain John Adera was the founder of the magnificent castle. He initially sought to build the most luxurious fortress that would surpass the Royal residence in the beauty of design and grandeur.

Glenveagh Castle, Ireland Wealthy American Henry Plumer McIlhenny became the owner of the castle in the first half of the 20th century. The historic building became the property of Ireland in 1981. The old castle with a garden is one of the main attractions of the National Park today. It is most interesting to visit it in the warm season. The tour of the castle is designed for several hours. Tourists can visit the most interesting rooms and hidden corners of the fortress in addition to walking through the picturesque garden.

The old greenhouse has been preserved on the territory of the castle. You can see quite a few exotic plants there. There are several excellent viewing platforms on the castle grounds. They are suitable for admiring the park and a memorable photoshoot. In many ways, the castle is known for the fact that its founder acquired land for construction illegally. He evicted hundreds of people from the purchased land. Many of them were forced to move to other countries. According to one legend, one of the local women cursed the owner of the castle. It was because of her curse that no child was born in the castle in a hundred years of private ownership. Next - Kilkenny Castle


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Glenveagh Castle - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Bank of Ireland' located in 13 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Enterprise Rent-A-Car' is located in 18 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Applegreen' in 9 km
Supermarket: 'McGINLEY'S SMKT.' in 13 km
Parking: 'Euro Car Park' in 17 km
Apotheek: 'Flynn's Pharmacy Dunfanaghy' in 15 km
Police station: 'Milford Garda Station - District Headquarters' in 17 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Glenveagh Tea Rooms' in 1.19 km

Nearest airports:
 »  City of Derry Airport LDY - in 51 km
 »  St Angelo Airport ENK - in 75 km
 »  Sligo Airport SXL - in 94 km
 »  Belfast International Airport BFS - in 120 km
 »  Ireland West Knock Airport NOC - in 137 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Glenveagh Castle

Errigal Youth Hostel

Located in 11 km from Glenveagh Castle
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Rooms: 15
This state-of-the-art hostel offers mezzanine style dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities, as well as private en suite rooms. All linen is … More: photo, rates and booking
Cuan Na Ri Holiday Homes

Located in 13 km from Glenveagh Castle
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Rooms: 10
The spacious villas offer a large, open-plan living room with a fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms, 1 of which is en suite. They … More: photo, rates and booking
Arnolds Hotel & Riding Stables

Located in 15 km from Glenveagh Castle
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Rooms: 30
Rooms at Arnold's Hotel are en suite, with scenic views and room service. Guests get free car parking and internet access. Free newspapers are … More: photo, rates and booking
Killererin House B&B

Located in 17 km from Glenveagh Castle
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Rooms: 4
Warmly furnished, each room provides a TV and free tea and coffee for guests to relax with in the room. Most rooms feature a private bathroom with a … More: photo, rates and booking

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