Dunaneeny Castle
| Dunaneeny Castle | |
|---|---|
Dún an Aonaigh | |
| near Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 55°12′41″N 6°15′01″W / 55.211389°N 6.250278°W |
Dunaneeny Castle (or Dunineny Castle, Irish Dún an Aonaigh) is a ruined castle on the outskirts of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was home to the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and later the MacDonnells of Antrim. The castle is purported to be the birthplace of Scottish-Irish chief Sorley Boy MacDonnell.