The castle was captured and destroyed by General Robert Munro in 1642 [5] and his Cromwellian troops in the 1650s, and today only the ruins of the gatelodge remain. A small residential tower …

Perched on the Causeway coastline on a steep-sided basalt stack, Dunseverick Castle in County Antrim is a promontory fort and an ancient royal site of the Dál Riada Gaelic kingdom.

Dec 26, 2025 · In our Dunseverick Castle guide, you'll find info on the walks, Dunseverick Falls, the history of Dunseverick Castle and much more.

Oct 17, 2024 · Located along Northern Ireland’s stunning Causeway Coast, Dunseverick Castle is a site of immense historical and scenic significance. Though much of it lies in ruins, this …

Oct 7, 2024 · Perched above the roaring Atlantic, Dunseverick Castle looks out from a lonely headland that once ruled half of Ireland. Today only fragments remain, but behind them lies a …

Apr 6, 2020 · Between the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway, on a small peninsula of the rocky Antrim Coast, sit the ruins of Dunseverick Castle. The history of this …

May 1, 2024 · Dunseverick Castle is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, located on the scenic Causeway Coastal route. The site offers visitors a glimpse into rich history and …

Recorded in the Irish Annals as Dun Sobhairce (Fort of Sobhairce), Dunseverick Castle is perched on the Causeway coastline on a steep basalt stack, close to the Giant’s Causeway [1, 2].

The ruins of Dunseverick Castle are situated on a basalt rock about 7 kilometres east of Bushmills. The wall fragments that can be seen here today probably date back to the 15th …

Dunseverick was his base to rule the north, the name is an anglicized interpretation of his name - Dunsobairce (Fortress of Sobairce). You will find several heroes of Irish legends to have a link …