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Welcome to the official page for Donegal Castle, an OPW managed Heritage site Limited access for people with disabilities to the ground floor.

Built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, the Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. The Castle is furnished throughout and includes Persian rugs and French tapestries. Information panels chronicle the history of the Castle owners from the O'Donnell chieftains to the Brooke family. Location: In the centre of Donegal Town

Guided Tours: A

vailable every hour; Max. No: 35; Duration: 30 mins

Leaflet/Guide Booklet: English, Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Photography / Video allowed: Yes. Commercial photography requires permission

01/01/2026

Happy new year!!! We look forward to welcoming you back to the castle from tomorrow, 2nd January 2026! We are open 7 days from 9am to 4pm! Check heritageireland.ie for up to date information.

22/12/2025

Ending our 2025 season on a high with the wonderful ! Thank you to all our visitors and friends for a wonderful 2025! We look forward to welcoming you in 2026!
Castle reopens 9am January 2, 2026!

08/12/2025

Donegal Castle will be closed on Tuesday, 09 December due to the orange weather warning. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please heed weather warnings as per

07/12/2025

Chrismas Hours
Please note that we close for Christmas on December 22 and will be delighted to welcome you back on January 2. We are currently still open 7 days from 9am to 5pm with last admission at 4pm!

25/11/2025

Lovely chats with our visitors, José Luis and Emilia from Patagonia, Chile who came all the way to Donegal to see the hills made famous by ❤️❤️❤️

25/10/2025

Please note that we are changing to winter hours from tomorrow, 26th October 2025. We are currently open 7 days a week but please check heritageireland.ie for up to date information.

23/10/2025

Join us this Sunday, 26th October for a free event featuring magic by Nemo Le Magicien! Fun starts at 2pm. Please note; the event is free but limited spaces! See you there!

02/10/2025

11/09/2025

A free event at Donegal Castle. A short concert by Deborah Cunningham, Soprano
Paul Martin, Baritone
Evan McGarrigle, accompanist
Présent Songs from Mountcharles Opera Festival. We look forward to welcoming you. Limited numbers on a first come basis.

Address

Donegal
DONEGAL

Telephone

0749722405

Website

https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/donegal-castle/

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