CARRICKABRAGHEY CASTLE, ISLE OF DOAGH, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL, IRELAND.
VIEW OF CARRICKABRAGHEY CASTLE WITH THE URRIS HILLS IN THE BACKGROUND, AND GLASHEDY ISLAND TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE IMAGE.

CARRICKABRAGHEY CASTLE STANDS ON A ROCKY OUTCROP CALLED THE FRIARS ROCK AT THE NORTH-WESTERN EXTREMITY OF THE ISLE OF DOAGH, AT THE HEAD OF POLLAN BAY. THE CASTLE IS THOUGHT TO DATE FROM AROUND THE 16TH CENTURY.  IT WAS LAST INHABITED AROUND 1665.  IN THE WATERS BESIDE THE CASTLE IS A ROCK CALLED 'THE HISSING ROCK' SO NAMED BECAUSE A CRACK IN THE ROCK CAUSES THE SEA TO SPURT FROM IT WHEN THE TIDE COMES IN.
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