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Doe Castle Image Name: Doe Castle Copyright: Fáilte Ireland

Ar an chlár seo inniu, cluinfimid faoi stair Chaisleán na dTuath i nDún na nGallLuíonn Caisleán na dTuath ar imeall Chuan na Long in aice le baile an Chraoslaigh i nDún na nGall.  Thóg Clan tSuibhne an caisleán sa 16ú Céad, agus tá sé i ndóigh mheasartha mhaith go fóill.  Ba go dtí an chaisleán seo a tháinig Eoghan Rua Ó Neill i 1642 le ceannasaíocht a ghlacadh ar Airm Uladh le linn Chogadh na dTrí Ríocht.  Gabhadh seilbh go minic ar an chaisleán le linn na 17ú hAois agus cheannaigh Sir George Vaughan Hart é agus chónaigh se féin agus a theaghlach ann go dtí 1843.  Faoi láthair, tá an caisleán oscailte don phobal.  Déanann Séan Mac Suibhne cur síos ar stair an chaisleáin do Shéamus Mac Geidigh ar an chlár seo inniu.  Láithriú & Léiriú: Séamus Mac Geidigh

Today, we’ll hear a programme about the history of Doe Castle in Donegal.  Doe Castle lies on the edge of Sheephaven Bay near Creeslough.  It was built by the Sweeney Clan in the 16th Century, and is still in reasonable condition.  This is where Eoghan Rua Ó Néill came in 1642 to lead the Ulster Army in the Wars of Three Kingdoms.  The castle was taken over many times during the 17th Century, and Sir George Vaughan Hart bought it and lived in it with his family until 1843.  At present, the castle is open to the public.  Seán Mac Suibhne describes the castle’s history on the programme today to Séamus Mac Géidigh.  Presented and produced by Séamus Mac Géidigh.