Glenveagh Castle and Gortahork Cabbage

Glenveagh Castle seen from the Castle Garden with huge Gortahork Cabbage in front. The variety of cabbage is a unique variety of cabbage that is traditionally grown in the Gortahork-village area of County Donegal, Ireland. This variety of cabbage, locally known also as Cowkale, has been cultivated by the Sweeney family in the region for over three generations. The seeds of Gortahork cabbage are believed to have originally come from the Scottish borders,