Historical Geography information for Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland
| Place Name | Buncranna Castle |
| Description | Buncranna Castle, also known as O'Doherty's Keep, was the seat of the Dochartach O'Doherty clan, a branch of the Uí Néill. It was confiscated by the English in the 1600s. Theobald Wolfe Tone was held in Buncrana Castle after captured in the 1798 rebellion. The property passed down through various English famlies and remains a private home today. |
| Address or Townland | Lisnakelly |
| City, Village, or Parish | Buncrana |
| County | Donegal |
| Country | Ireland |
| SiteID | 1554 |
| DateUpdated | 1/22/2021 7:13:02 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1718 |
Castles of Ireland | O'Doherty | Doherty, O'Doherty, Dockerty, Dogerty, Docherty, ó Dochartaigh, Daugherty, O'Daugherty, Dogherty |
| 1198415 |
Castles of Ireland | Vaughan | Vaughan, Vaughn |