Castles · Northern Ireland
Castlederg Castle
Castlederg Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castlederg Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 54.7070°, -7.5966°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Derg Castle, also called Castlederg Castle, is a post-medieval ruined fortification, situated on the north bank of the River Derg, within the town of Castlederg, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It has given the town its name: 'Castlederg' derives from the Irish Caisleán na Deirge, meaning 'Castle on the Derg'. It is a Scheduled Historic Monument, administered by the Northern Ireland Department for Communities.
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Background
History
The earliest record of a castle at Castlederg is from 1497 when, according to the Annals of Ulster, an O'Donnell castle there was attacked and taken by the O'Neills, only to be recaptured in 1505. It was probably in the style of a square Tower House, strategically positioned to command and defend a ford on the river. The castle changed hands several times in the late 15th and early 16th centuries during the contests for land and supremacy between the warring O'Neill and O'Donnell clans. In 1610, under the scheme for the Plantation of Ulster, the area was granted to Sir John Davies, Attorney General for Ireland, under King James I. The existing castle was reconstructed into a bawn with 3…
Visiting
At present the tower house has disappeared. The walls and flankers on the south side have largely disappeared due to erosion by the river. Derg Castle can be located at Grid Ref: NV 39666 49068
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- Coordinates
- 54.7070, -7.5966
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT81 7XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q116158232 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Derg Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castlederg Castle - geograph.org.uk - 371758.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castlederg Castle?
- Castlederg Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT81 7XH).
- Does Castlederg Castle charge admission?
- Castlederg Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castlederg Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT81 7XH. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.