Castle Donovan, an historic slice of real estate, can be yours for just €200,000

The Drimoleague castle can be traced back to ancient Gaelic nobility

Castle Donovan

A BROODING ruin with an intriguing backstory sounds just the ticket for Irish Americans yearning for a piece of the old sod — particularly those who bear the surname Donovan or O’Donovan.

Castle Donovan in Drimoleague has as much drama attached to it as a Hilary Mantel historical novel.