Castles · Northern Ireland
Dunseverick Castle
Dunseverick Castle — castle near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Giant's Causeway · 7.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dunseverick Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.2310°, -6.3950°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunseverick Castle is built of basalt and is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village of Dunseverick and the Giant's Causeway. Dunseverick Castle and earthworks are Scheduled Historic Monuments in the townland of Feigh, in Causeway coast and Glens district council, at grid ref: C9871 4467. Dunseverick Castle and the peninsula on which it stands were given to the National Trust in 1962 by local farmer Jack McCurdy. The Causeway Cliff Path also runs past on its way to Dunseverick Harbour to the east and to the Giant's Causeway to the west.
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Background
History
Traces of an Iron Age promontory fort were found at Dunseverick and it has long been considered the northern terminus of one of the five great roads of Ireland. Saint Patrick is recorded as having visited Dunseverick castle in the 5th century AD, where he baptized Olcán, a local man who later became a bishop of Ireland. The original stone fort that occupied the position was attacked by Viking raiders in 870 AD. In the later part of the 6th century AD, this was the seat of Fergus Mor MacEirc (Fergus the Great). Fergus was King of Dalriada and great-uncle of the High King of Ireland, Muirceartaigh (Murtagh) MacEirc. It is the 500 AD departure point from Ireland of the Lia Fail or coronation…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2310, -6.3950
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT54 6NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Giant's Causeway — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5315677 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunseverick Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunseverick Castle - geograph.org.uk - 742675.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunseverick Castle?
- Dunseverick Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT54 6NH).
- Does Dunseverick Castle charge admission?
- Dunseverick Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunseverick Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Giant's Causeway, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT54 6NH.