Monellan Castle, Former castle estate in County Donegal, Ireland
The mansion contained 35 rooms, including underground sections, and was enclosed by a three-mile protective wall near Crossroads in Donaghmore Parish.
The Delap family acquired the estate in the late 1700s when Robert Delap of Ramelton married Mary Anne Bogle and inherited the property.
Local stonemasons from Meenreagh, Lismullaghduff, and Killygordon constructed the castle under Scottish supervision, taking three years to complete the work.
The castle grounds included tennis courts, a bowling green, and flower gardens, while providing employment and provisions to local workers.
The Irish Land Commission ordered the demolition of the castle in the 1930s, and its stones were used for road construction in 1945.
Location: County Donegal
GPS coordinates: 54.79683,-7.68354
Latest update: May 31, 2025 09:31
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