Ireland; Co. Donegal; Dunkineely: ruins of Castle Murray; also called Rahan Castle and McSwyne`s Castle (15th century). Mac Swyne's Castle was erected mid of 15th century and along with the adjoining lands was under control of the Mac Swyne's until the Plantation of Ulster. Donnchadh Mac Swyne was the last of the clan to occupy the castle. In the Plantation; castle and lands were granted to Scottish; first to William Stewart and later to John Murray; a favourite of James VI of Scotland. John Murray became Earl of Annandale; in 1625. After the last irish rebellion of 1641; castle and estate were subject of a long legal battle between Charles II and Robert Murray of Broughton Scotland; another second cousin was confirmed in possession. In 20th century; irish land commission took over. Adjactent to the castle ruin; there is the memorial stone to commemorate the Bruckless Bay Drowning. It happened on February 11th 1813; when a large number of open sailing boats were fishing herring in Bruckless Bay. A sudden violent storm drove them onto the rocks around St. John's Point. 42 men were lost leaving 30 widows and 102 children. Other eye witness reports claim up to 80 men were drown; the vast majority of them coming from the areas of Kilcar; Teelin and Malinbeg. The death toll of the disaster is the worst fishing loss ever in irish history and the second worst peacetime maritime disaster in Irish history; topped only by the sinking of MV Princess Victoria in 1953 (133 people died).

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