Dunluce Castle (/ dʊnˈluːs /; from Irish Dún Libhse) [3] is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan MacDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae and Portrush), and is …

2021年4月22日 · Situated on the incredibly beautiful Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland, the picturesque ruins of the Medieval Dunluce Castle is home to tales of legends and fantasy.

2025年1月29日 · You’ll find the iconic ruins of Dunluce Castle perched on jagged cliffs along County Antrim’s magnificent coastline. 700+ years before Dunluce Castle appeared in Game of Thrones, Richard Óg de Burgh, the 2nd Earl of Ulster, established a fortress at Dunluce.

2021年7月14日 · Dunluce Castle is one of the most picturesque and truly breathtaking castles in all of Ireland. There is plenty of evidence to suggest settlement from the first millennium. While the present castle only dates back to the 16 th and 17 th centuries, there is far more to know about this stunning castle.

2023年8月10日 · Perched atop the cliffs of County Antrim along Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast, Dunluce Castle was built near Bushmills between the 13th and 16th centuries. The unique beauty of Dunluce Castle draws tens of thousands of visitors each year and landed it on Led Zepplin album art and "Game of Thrones."

The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the...

Dunluce Castle (or Dún Libhse in Irish) is a now-ruined medieval castle and seat of Clan McDonnell in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping and can be accessed through a bridge connecting it to the mainland. Dunluce was built in the 13th century by Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster ...

Perched atop craggy cliffs overlooking the stormy North Atlantic, Dunluce Castle stands as a testament to the rich history and enduring beauty of Northern Ireland‘s Causeway Coast. This awe-inspiring ruin has captured the imaginations of visitors for centuries, and its tales of grandeur, tragedy, and resilience continue to captivate to this day.

2023年11月5日 · One of the oldest castles in Ireland, Dunluce Castle is first believed to be constructed in the thirteenth century by Richard Og de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster. The castle was documented and mentioned in records by the McQuillan family.

In 2011, major archaeological excavations found significant remains of the “lost town of Dunluce”, which was razed to the ground in the Irish uprising of 1641. Lying adjacent to Dunluce Castle, the town was built around 1608 by Randall MacDonnell, the first Earl of Antrim, and pre-dates the official Plantation of Ulster.