Townland of Carrickmaquigley

Area: 832 acres
Irish Name: Meaning: Quigley's Rock.
Spelling Variations: none

Site of Red Castle (Medieval)
Continuing road along Lough Foyle for 1.5 miles from Drung to gate-lodge of Red Castle Demesne; winding avenue leads to house near the lough, close to the mouth of a small river, (a mill race, threshing mill and mill pond are 0.5 miles up this river. Arable. Excellent view.

Nothing of the original castle remains. The present house of the same name, and built near the earlier site, is an 18th century building.

Reference: Davies, O. and Swan, H.P."The castles of Inishowen"

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