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Coordinates: 53°47′49″N 9°27′36″W / 53.797°N 9.460°W / 53.797; -9.460
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Dooncastle (Irish: Caisleán an Dúin, meaning 'Fort Castle') is a townland in the Parish of Aughagower and Barony of Burrishoole in Ireland.

It is bordered to the west by the townland of Derrygorman in the Parish of Westport.[1] To the north it is bordered by the townland of Sheean in the Parish of Islandeady.[1] It is bordered by the following townlands in the Parish of Aughagower: to the southwest, Meneen; to the south, Knockroosky; to the east, Cushinkeel; and to the northeast, Doon.[1]

In this townland are the remnants of Doon Castle, a former stronghold of the McPhilpin clan.

References

  1. ^ a b c Ordnance Survey Map of Mayo 1838 [1] Retrieved 1 May 2013

53°47′49″N 9°27′36″W / 53.797°N 9.460°W / 53.797; -9.460


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