Castle Donovan
Castle Donovan or Castledonovan or O'Donovan's Castle refer to the remains of an Irish tower house or túrtheach, in a valley near Drimoleague, of medium size which was the so-called "seat" of the Clann Cathail sept of the O'Donovans for a period during the 16th century.
- Ruin
- …lies at an elevation of around 210 metres (690 feet)
- …is also known as “Sowagh”
- Description: Ruined castle in Cork, Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nowen Hill.
Nowen Hill
Peak
Nowen Hill is a 535-metre tall hill in County Cork, Ireland. Nowen Hill is situated 3½ km northeast of Castle Donovan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kealkill.
Kealkill
Village
Kealkill is a small village in County Cork, Ireland… Kealkill is situated 9 km northwest of Castle Donovan.
Castle Donovan
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Latitude
51.70083° or 51° 42′ 3″ north
Longitude
-9.28417° or 9° 17′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C3GPP28+88
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Ukrainian—“Castle Donovan” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Castle Donovan”
- German: “Castle Donovan”
- Irish: “Caisleán Uí Dhonnabháin”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Донован”
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Localities in the Area
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