5868 x 4153 px | 49,7 x 35,2 cm | 19,6 x 13,8 inches | 300dpi
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Donegal Castle by few also known as O Donnell s Castle is situated just off the Diamond once the centre and showpiece of the town plan The construction of the Donegal Castle started in 1474 by Hugh Roe O Donnell Like the O Neill s the O Donnell clan descended directly from Ard Rí Niall Noigíallach better known as Niall of the Nine Hostages and it was one of the leading families in Ireland until defeated in the Battle of Kinsale in 1601 Donegal Castle fell to the Crown and in 1611 the stronghold and its lands was granted to Captain Basil Brooke Brooke had the opportunity to rebuilt the castle that was left severely damaged by the parting O Donnell s Under Brooke s guidance the defensive structure was converted into a cosy home for him and his family In the early eighteenth century Donegal Castle was left to the elements by the Brooke family The Office of Public Works OPW received ownership of the castle in 1898 but it was not until recently that the building was restored Digitally restored Art 1890 1900 Photochrom or Photochrome is used to create a color print from a black and white photo negative using between four and fourteen lithograph stones made from rocklike substances to colorize the print with several different inks
