Visit Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland In the 13th century, Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, built the first castle at Dunluce. The Ultimate Ireland Travel Guide: -https://lovetovisitireland.com/the-ultimate-ireland-travel-guide-2/ It is first documented in the hands of the McQuillan family in 1513. The earliest features of the castle are two large drum towers about 9 metres (30 ft) in diameter on the eastern side, both relics of a stronghold built here by the McQuillans a

The ruins of Dunluce Castle perch atop a dramatic basalt crag, over an enchanting gatehouse to the Mermaid's Cave. It is a site steeped in history and lore, love and tragedy. http://on.natgeo.com/2mLeCYV | National Geographic Travel