Caulfield Castle

Castlecaulfield, United Kingdom

Castle Caulfield is a large ruined house situated in Castlecaulfield, Northern Ireland. The house was built by Sir Toby Caulfeild between 1611 and 1619. He was granted 1000 acres during the Ulster Plantation. This land was previously owned by the O'Donnelly family, who were closely connected to the O'Neill clan in Dungannon. The O'Donnelly fort was a few miles West of the castle. There are substantial remains. The gatehouse was rebuilt at a later date, although one of the doorways may be reused.

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Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

Address

Castle Grove 12, Castlecaulfield, United Kingdom

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Details

Founded: 1611-1619
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Michael Greer (3 years ago)
Be aware there doesn't seem to be any dedicated parking for this site, though we were able to find some nearby. There isn't any sort of info posted about the site, so you'll have to source its history elsewhere. On the plus side, the public can walk all through the site.

Daniel McGuigan (3 years ago)
An interesting history!. Grounds are well maintained and castle is accessable.

Pawlitto (3 years ago)
Was over there 9years ago,but still kiping good.

Debragh Brown (3 years ago)
Was a good enough stop , to view the castle , kids and myself enjoyed it .

Fogo-Nation (3 years ago)
We loved walking around the castle ?

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