McDermott’s Castle

McDermott’s castle is a tower-house located on Castle Island, better known as McDermott’s Rock, in the south-east of Lough Key. It was the stronghold of the McDermott clan, the ruling dynasty of Magh Luirg, north-east Connaught. In 1184 the Rock was hit by lightning, with Duvesa, wife of Conor McDermott, and over one hundred people dying from fire or drowning. This event is detailed in the Anna...