Kilbarron Castle

Welcome to our Twitter account for Kilbarron Castle. We will publish here snippets of news of the work of our group and new articles on Castle’s history that you can see in detail on our website Kilbarroncastle.org Hope you enjoy.

Join us at Mícheál Ó Cléirigh National School, Creevy on Sunday 13th August at 2-30. We will present the skills used in the conservation of the Kilbarron Church and hear the history of the site. With demonstrations of traditions and practices, knowledge and skills. #HeritageWeek

Kilbarron Church Conservation Plan 2023 kilbarroncastle.org/kilbarron-chur…

The story of St Barrainn kilbarroncastle.org/the-story-of-s…

Work completed on East wall of Kilbarron Church kilbarroncastle.org/work-completed…

Heritage Week 2022 The Heritage & Bio-diversity of Kilbarron Church kilbarroncastle.org/heritage-week-…

The Story of Kilbarron Castle -Part 5 kilbarroncastle.org/the-story-of-k…

Heritage Week 2021 Report, the Committee were active at Kilbarron Church and presented virtual events on Zoom including a virtual tour of the Church ruins along with the Castle from the sea. kilbarroncastle.org/heritage-week-…

@HeritageWeek Heritage Week so volunteers make first cut of grass by hand at Kilbarron Church ruin. fb.watch/7v9L8hIm3a/ Missed our virtual tour of the Church? See video on our website. kilbarroncastle.org #HeritageWeek2021 #CulturalHeritage pollinators.ie/dont-mow-let-i…

Heritage Week 2021: This year the Kilbarron Castle Conservation Group are holding a virtual Heritage Week over three events. Details on our website here kilbarroncastle.org/heritage-week-…

The Story of Kilbarron Castle Part 4 kilbarroncastle.org/the-story-of-k…

An Illustrated Handbook of the Scenery and Antiquities of South Western Donegal kilbarroncastle.org/an-illustrated…

With funding from the Heritage Council through the Creative Ireland Programme 2019 we have commissioned a a Geophysical Survey of the Kilbarron Castle site and nearby fields. Read more on our website. .@AbartaGuides kilbarroncastle.org/kilbarron-cast…

An 18th Century visitor to Ballyshannon kilbarroncastle.org/an-18th-centur…

Adopt-a-Stone Fund Reopens. Our donation channel is reopen. For details of our work and our fund check out our website. kilbarroncastle.org/adopt-a-stone-…

The ruins of Kilbarron Church and it’s place in the landscape. A study by Bridget Brennan. Learn more on the Kilbarron Castle website. kilbarroncastle.org/the-ruins-of-k…

Boat Trip to see the ruins of Kilbarron Castle from the Sea. kilbarroncastle.org/boat-trip-to-s…

In this, the third weekly chapter of the story of Kilbarron Castle, we cover the transition of the Ollamh to the Uí Domhnaills from the family of Uí Scingín to Uí Cléirigh in the mid-1300s. kilbarroncastle.org/the-story-of-k…

The second part of the Castle’s story will cover the 2nd half of the 1200s where the Ui Domhmaills (O’Donnell) will be established as Kings of Tír Conaill and they will install Uí Scingín as Ollamh (Bard) in Kilbarron. Read more… kilbarroncastle.org/the-story-of-k…

The Story of Kilbarron Castle Part 1 : Here we will lay out the history of the Castle and it’s people in weekly parts, a reprise of the articles on our Facebook page. See more at our website ... kilbarroncastle.org/the-story-of-k…

The Last Occupant of Kilbarron Castle : Lughaidh Uí Cléirigh was the last Ollamh of the O’Donnells so was probably the last occupant of the Castle. Read the story of his time in the turbulent early years of the Plantation of Ulster on our website ... kilbarroncastle.org/last-occupant-…