Castle (Newtowncunningham)
| Estate(s) | |
|---|---|
| Townland | Newtowncunningham |
| Civil Parish | Allsaints |
| PLU | Londonderry |
| DED | Newtown Cunningham |
| County | Donegal |
| Barony | Raphoe North |
| Description | Henry McCoy was leasing this property from John S. Law at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, when it was valued at £17 10s. The lease also included two flaxmills. This property is labelled Castle on all editions of the Ordnance Survey maps. Campbell records that in the 1790s, the Castle in Newtowncunningham was the home of Lady Hamilton, widow of Sir Henry Hamilton and that the McFarland family were the last occupants. |