Dooncastle
Townland in County Mayo, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dooncastle (Irish: Caisleán an Dúin, meaning 'Fort Castle') is a townland in County Mayo, Ireland, 4 km to the east of Westport. It is in the parish of Aughagower which is in the barony of Burrishoole.
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The townland is bordered to the west by the townland of Derrygorman (parish of Westport),[1] to the north by the townland of Sheean (parish of Islandeady),[1] to the southwest, Meneen townland (Aughagower parish), to the south, Knockroosky townland (Aughagower parish), to the east, Cushinkeel townland (Aughagower parish), and to the northeast, Doon (Aughagower parish).[1]
In Dooncastle townland are the remnants of Doon Castle, a former stronghold of the McPhilpin clan.
The railway line between Westport and Manulla Junction passes through the southern part of the townland, the N5 road through its northern part.