danger. He went into hiding at Carraig Bhrachai Castle. From here he planned the famous rebellion that would end in his death in 1608, the last lord of Inishowen. Around 1665 Carrickabraghy Castle was abandoned, and began to decline for several centuries. A grant from the National Rural Development LEADER Programme and over €30,000 from local fundraising events and contributions from supporters allowed the first phase of the work of conservation to be completed in December 2013. References External links Carrickabraghy Restoration Society website Clonmany.com, official Clonmany website Townlands of County Donegal Former castles in the Republic of Ireland Castles in County Donegal