Dooncastle
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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.
The railway line between Westport and Manulla Junction passes through the southern part of the townland, the N5 road through its northern part.
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53°47′49″N 9°27′36″W / 53.797°N 9.460°W