MacClancy's Castle, Rossclogher, Co. Leitrim

MacClancy’s castle at Rossclogher is situated one mile from Kinlough town and was built on a crannóg on Lough Melvin less than 30 yards from the shore. Once the stronghold of the MacClancys of Dartry the site also features the ruins of a church and a ringfort under the shadows of Aroo mountain. This documentary tells the story of the MacClancy’s reign and fall to the crown forces in the late 1500’s with contributions from historian Francis Kelly and archaeologist Kieran O’ Connor.
Connecting Through Heritage is an initiative of the Leitrim County Council Heritage Office and is part-funded by the Heritage Council.

[@gleneagles1837]

Beautiful and informative video, well done, thankyou

[@grahamfleming8139]

Great wee story,we In
Scotland have many kinlochs we only have two 'lakes' in Scotland, a corruption of Gaelic, the word in Ireland should always be lough.
Nice to see that you have crannogs in Erin too fascinating stuff weel din sgoinnnel a rithist, gle mhath. Bho Alba.

[@terencewinters2154]

Fairly famous as a monsignor mcclancy in queens , New York. A high school there is named after him.

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CZcams, stop recommending this propaganda. Leitrim doesn't exist.