Castles · Northern Ireland
Glenarm Castle
In or near Carnlough.
Glenarm Castle — country house in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glenarm Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1636. Heritage designation: Grade A listed building. Owned by MacDonnell of Antrim. Address: BT44 0BD. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.9661°, -5.9561°.
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Official information
The private family home of the Earl & Countess of Antrim with an historic Walled Garden.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Glenarm Castle, Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is the ancestral home of the Earl of Antrim.
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Background
History
There has been a castle at Glenarm since the 13th century, where it resides at the heart of one of Northern Ireland's oldest estates. It was owned by John Bisset who acquired lands between Larne and Ballycastle from Hugh de Lacy, the Earl of Ulster. Bisset made Glenarm his capital, and by 1260 there was a castle, which stood at the centre of the present village, with a kitchen garden, an orchard and a mill, as well as woods and meadows. The old village courthouse still incorporates some of its walls, indeed an immured skeleton was discovered there in the 1970s. In 1495 Con O'Donnell of Tirconnell marched on ‘MacEoin of the Glens’ (as the Bisset chieftain was called), ‘for he had been told…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9661, -5.9561
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT44 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Established
- 1636
- Official site
- www.glenarmcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q617342 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenarm Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glenarm Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenarm Castle?
- Glenarm Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT44 0BD).
- What is Glenarm Castle?
- Glenarm Castle — country house in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Glenarm Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT44 0BD.
- When was Glenarm Castle built?
- Built or established in 1636.
- Who owns Glenarm Castle?
- Glenarm Castle is owned by MacDonnell of Antrim.
- Is Glenarm Castle a listed building?
- Glenarm Castle is officially recognised as Grade A listed building listed.
- Does Glenarm Castle charge admission?
- Glenarm Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Glenarm Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT44 0BD. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.