Castles · Northern Ireland
Altinaghree Castle
Altinaghree Castle — castle in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Altinaghree Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.8800°, -7.2460°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Altinaghree Castle or Liscloon House, known locally as Ogilby's Castle, is a large, derelict building situated outside Donemana, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is believed to have been built around 1860 by William Ogilby.
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Background
History
The castle is believed to have been built by William Ogilby around 1860. It was this luxurious Estate that Claude William Leslie, eldest son of William, inherited. Becoming bankrupt, the castle was abandoned in 1885, only some 25 years after it was built. In 1875. Claude died at the age of 43 from kidney failure caused by years of chronic alcoholism, a sad ending to the succession of the estate and castle in Liscloon. His younger son, James Douglas Ogilby, later became a famous ichthyologist in Australia. James fell in love with a factory seamstress, Mary Jane Jamieson, and was denied permission to marry her because she was a Catholic. They eloped and married in 1884. He moved to Australia…
Description
Altinaghree Castle is a ruined building situated on private farmland outside Donemana, south of Londonderry in County Tyrone. It is also known as Altnacree Castle, Liscloon House, and is known locally as Ogilby's Castle. It was once a large elegant building with magnificent banquet room, and is constructed from cut stone.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8800, -7.2460
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT82 0PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q4736708 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Altinaghree Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Altinaghree Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Altinaghree Castle?
- Altinaghree Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT82 0PN).
- Does Altinaghree Castle charge admission?
- Altinaghree Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Altinaghree Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT82 0PN. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.