A new 18-foot tall wood carving of Red Hugh O’Donnell has been unveiled in the grounds of Lough Eske Castle. O’Donnell was born into the powerful O’Donnell clan of Tyrconnell, the present-day County Donegal. He became the clan’s chief in 1592 but died suddenly in 1602 at the age of just 29. Advertisement Carved from […]
More information emerges about Donegal’s highest house
Known locally ‘Burdon’s House’ it was the highest house above sea level in Donegal. It was built by Paddy Rua McGlynn almost one hundred years ago.