This medieval residence represented the ecclesiastical power and wealth of the period, when church officials often held significant temporal authority alongside their spiritual duties. The exact location and appearance of this original structure remain somewhat mysterious, though historical records confirm its existence during a time when such fortified residences served...
Structure, Carryblagh, Co. Donegal
This stone monument partially encircles a holy well, a common feature in Ireland's sacred landscape. The newly exposed structure measures roughly 1.75 metres in diameter and consists of a moss-covered drystone wall built from local field stones, stacked several courses high. The wall forms an almost complete circle, with an...
Structure, Brockagh, Co. Donegal
At the foot of a collapsed cliff face, this enigmatic feature consists of a collection of small and medium stones that appear to outline what might have been a modest rectangular building, measuring roughly 2.9 metres by 2.1 metres. The stones, now scattered and loose, hint at walls that once...
Well, Toraigh, Co. Donegal
This rugged outcrop, measuring roughly 700 metres north to south and varying between 50 to 220 metres east to west, contains one of Ireland's most intriguing collections of ancient defensive structures and settlement remains. The area's natural defences are formidable; sheer cliffs plunge into the sea on most sides, whilst...
Well, Toraigh, Co. Donegal
This rugged landscape, measuring roughly 700 metres north to south and varying between 50 and 220 metres east to west, represents the highest point of the island and contains evidence of human activity spanning centuries. The area's natural defences are immediately apparent; a narrow 40-metre-wide isthmus forms a natural ditch...