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Raphoe Castle
Raphoe, Republic of Ireland
The ruined Raphoe Castle in County Donegal was a bishop's fortified palace that endured sieges in 1641, 1650 and 1689.
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Republic of Ireland
About Raphoe Castle
Raphoe Castle, also called the Bishop's Palace, stands in ruins on the edge of Raphoe in County Donegal. It was built in the 1630s for John Leslie, Church of Ireland Bishop of Raphoe, using stone taken from a ruined round tower.
Its history is a turbulent one. Bishop Leslie was besieged here during the 1641 Rebellion until the Laggan Army relieved him, and the castle surrendered in 1650 during the Cromwellian conquest. It was damaged again in 1689 by supporters of King James II during the Williamite War.
Highlights
- Built in the 1630s for Bishop John Leslie
- Constructed with stone from a ruined round tower
- Besieged in 1641 and surrendered in 1650
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