Castles · Northern Ireland
Belle Isle Castle
Belle Isle Castle — historic Irish landmark situated on Belle Island.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Belle Isle Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "historic Irish landmark situated on Belle Island". Coordinates: 54.2678°, -7.5564°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Belle Isle Castle is an 18th-century house on Belle Isle, an island previously known, in Gaelic times, as Ballymacmanus Island or Senadh-Mic-Maghnusa or, simply, Senad. The Belle Isle Estate stretches over 470-acres near Lisbellaw in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
Belle Isle Castle originated as a house, first built and inhabited by Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Bt., in about 1700, after his grandfather Sir Paul Gore came into possession of Belle Island. Sir Ralph Gore's grandson, General The 1st Earl of Ross, was born in the house in 1725 and throughout his life further expanded it, adding cottages, a tower, and with the help of designer Thomas Wright, together created the magnificent garden that surrounds the estate and extends to the Lough Erne shore. Upon Lord Ross's death in 1801, the now expanded castle was left to his only surviving child, Lady Mary Hardinge, wife of Sir Richard Hardinge, 1st Baronet. After Lady Hardinge's death in 1824, and her…
Description
The castle contains a gallery, an overlook tower, a courtyard, and a grand banquet hall. It also has coach houses and cottages, now used as guest rooms. There are English and Irish furnishings, a grand fireplace, works by Russian, Irish and English painters, and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the garden, established in the 18th century.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2678, -7.5564
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT94 5HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Official site
- belle-isle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4883645 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belle Isle Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belle Isle Castle?
- Belle Isle Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT94 5HG).
- Does Belle Isle Castle charge admission?
- Belle Isle Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Belle Isle Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT94 5HG. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.