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Burt Castle

Located in County Donegal, Ulster Coordinates: 55°01′11″ N 7°30′08″ W

Burt Castle
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Map showing the location of Burt Castle Burt Castle
Location in Ireland
Nearest town
Newtown Cunningham
2.8 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
Elevation
55 m
above sea level

About Burt Castle

Burt Castle is a historic site. Location: County Donegal, Ulster.

From Wikipedia

Burt Castle is a ruined castle located close to Newtowncunningham and Burt, two villages in the east of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. Historically it was sometimes spelt as Birt Castle. It is also known by the name O'Doherty's Castle, and should not be mistaken for O'Doherty's Keep near Buncrana. The castle was constructed in the sixteenth century during the reign of Henry VIII. It was a traditional stronghold of the O'Doherty's, protecting the southern edge of their Inishowen Lordship.

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