Castles · Northern Ireland
Carra Castle
Carra Castle — ruined castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Carra Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.1336°, -6.0372°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carra Castle or Castle Carra (Irish: Caisleán Carrach) is a ruined castle, just north of Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It dates to around the early 14th century. The castle lies in a field near the coast and the harbour of Cushendun. The site had once been used during medieval times as a children's cemetery.
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Background
History
The castle was once occupied by Irish king Shane O'Neill, and Sorley Boy McDonnell was held as a prisoner here in 1565. In 1567, two years after being defeated by O'Neill, the McDonnells entertained him in Castle Carra during two days of hunting and feasting. However, on the third day, 2 June, during a quarrel, they stabbed O'Neill to death to avenge their earlier defeat and sent his head to the English representatives of Queen Elizabeth in Dublin Castle. Around 1730, it was known to have been occupied by the Lynch family. Today the castle is in ruins and overgrown with ivy.
Architecture
The house has the characteristics of a hall house, but its outside dimensions are that of a tower house. What remains are the ruins of a 16th-century square tower house built over a Mesolithic flint working site.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1336, -6.0372
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT44 0PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
Sources
- wikidata: Q2737994 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carra Castle, Antrim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Carra - geograph.org.uk - 467784.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carra Castle?
- Carra Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT44 0PT).
- Who owns Carra Castle?
- Carra Castle is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Does Carra Castle charge admission?
- Carra Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Carra Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT44 0PT. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.