The two angled stones at the base of this door are, according to archaeologists, fragments of the tower house which once existed at Dunnalong.
This was constructed around 1568 by Turlough Luineach O’Neill who had been appointed chieftain the year before. Dunnalong was the O'Neill’s main connection to the sea (and Scotland) via Lough Foyle. Further North was O'Cahan country, while to the west, across the river, were O'Donnell lands. The site was fortified by the English during the Nine Year’s War but declined very quickly afterwards.
This was constructed around 1568 by Turlough Luineach O’Neill who had been appointed chieftain the year before. Dunnalong was the O'Neill’s main connection to the sea (and Scotland) via Lough Foyle. Further North was O'Cahan country, while to the west, across the river, were O'Donnell lands. The site was fortified by the English during the Nine Year’s War but declined very quickly afterwards.
