We contacted Allister via Doecastletours@outlook.com for a tour. He was VERY accommodating and provided an amazing tour for my sister and I. This is a great castle, well taken care of. Would be a gre… Full review by Jen M
Sep 28, 2024
I came at 9.30am and everything was locked so could not see inside. It was September, shoulder season, so not sure why could not get in. Disappointing as I went out of my way to see. Full review by 518leeannn
Aug 26, 2024
We arranged a private tour of the castle and got so much more than we expected. Allister provided very interesting history and connections between the McSweeneys and the O’Donnells. Great castle an… Full review by Tracy O
We are staying near Donegal and want to visit Doe Castle and Gleanveagh Park, which could be done together. We don't have a rental car and wondering what the best options for getting there for the day. Taxi, bus there and back? Private tour company? Other options. TIA
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It depends where you are staying in County Donegal. We had a rental car because it is the best way to get around. I suspect you may be concerned about getting a rental car and driving …
It depends where you are staying in County Donegal. We had a rental car because it is the best way to get around. I suspect you may be concerned about getting a rental car and driving on the left side of the road. I had the same concerns since I live in Maryland. It took me two days of driving to feel comfortable driving on the left side of the road. Fortunately road traffic in that part of Ireland is very light and rural. I did not see any taxi stands at Glenveah Castle or Doe Castle. I did see several tour buses at Glenveagh Castle. Since I do not know where you are staying in County Donegal, you probably should check if there is a tour bus that departs near your accommodations or hire a private tour guide for the day. A short part of the road near Doe Castle is very narrow, barely enough room for one car. That was not a problem because there was only a few cars in the parking lot. I am not aware of any public transportation to Doe Castle or Glenveah Castle or Park.
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