Castles · Northern Ireland
Castle Archdale
In or near Derrygonnelly.
Castle Archdale in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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
Castle Archdale is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Archdale in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is a former estate on the shores of Lough Erne Lower, the key feature of which today is Castle Archdale Country Park. There is also a caravan park. The former estate is situated near Lisnarick and Irvinestown, in the broader hinterland of Enniskillen, and the park is owned and run by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
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Background
History
The park was once an estate owned by the Archdale family, who arrived in 1614 during the Plantation of Ulster. The castle was built in 1615 by John Archdale (died 1621), a Plantation undertaker from Norfolk. The castle was built on a T-plan with a defensive bawn 66 ft by 64 ft and 15 ft high with flankers at each corner. He was succeeded by his son, Edward. The castle was destroyed for the first time by Rory Maguire during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. It was destroyed again in 1689, during the Williamite wars. The ruins of the old castle itself are situated in the old area of the park. In 1773 a mansion was built approximately 1 mile south west of the original castle ruins. During World War…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4778, -7.7322
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT94 1PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q5049985 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Archdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Archdale?
- Castle Archdale is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT94 1PP).
- What is Castle Archdale?
- Castle Archdale in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Archdale?
- Drivers can use postcode BT94 1PP.
- Does Castle Archdale charge admission?
- Castle Archdale typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Archdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT94 1PP. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.