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Carrickabraghy Castle, Isle of Doagh
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Carrickabraghy Castle
16th century O'Doherty castle at Isle of Doagh, Co. Donegal
During conservation – October 2013
Archaeologists clearing away surface stone from round tower
Interior and breach in wall of round tower
John Doherty, Builder, Duncan McLaren, Conservation Architect, Patricia Stratford, Carrickabraghy and Richard Crumlish, Director of Archaeology
John Doherty, Builder, Duncan McLaren, Conservation Architect, Richard Crumlish, Director of Archaeology and Paul Doherty, Engineer
John Doherty, Builder, Richard Crumlish, Director of Archaeology and Paul Doherty, Engineer
Archaeologists cleaning fallen stonework in the breach
East Wall – Reconstructed doorway
Looking along the east wall into the round tower
Looking at Glashedy from inside the round tower
Sean Boyle, Archaeologist taking measurements
Base of collapsed wall – round tower
Sean Boyle, Archaeologist taking measurements
Base of round tower
Newly uncovered bedrock and stonework
Cobbled pathway below base of tower
Cobbled pathway below base of tower
Cobbled pathway from inside tower
Final excavation around the bottom of tower
Original floor level to the left and more recent floor level above
Martin McGowan uncovers flint
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