Castles · Northern Ireland
Harry Avery's Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Anraí Aimhréidh
In or near Sion Mills.
Harry Avery's Castle — Ruined castle in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Harry Avery's Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Address: BT78 4BS. Wikidata describes it as: "Ruined castle in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.7135°, -7.3933°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harry Avery's Castle is situated half a mile south-west of Newtownstewart, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is a rare example of a stone castle built by a Gaelic Irish chief, although its origins and history are uncertain. It is associated with and named after Henry Aimhréidh O'Neill (died 1392), whose name was anglicised as Harry Avery.
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Background
Description
The standing part of the castle comprises a two-storey rectangular construction fronted by massive D-shaped twin towers. Although having the appearance of a gatehouse, this structure was in fact a simple tower house with the D-towers added to the front. The tower comprised a vaulted basement entered from a large door between the D-towers. Above this was a hall on the first floor level, which was accessed from the courtyard. The southerly D-tower contained a spiral stair linking the two storeys, and both D-towers contained small rooms at first floor, with single windows in their round walls. Traces of a mural stair lead up from the first floor, and there is a latrine chute leading up,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7135, -7.3933
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT78 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q15223105 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harry Avery's Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harry Avery's Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harry Avery's Castle?
- Harry Avery's Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT78 4BS).
- What is Harry Avery's Castle?
- Harry Avery's Castle — Ruined castle in Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Harry Avery's Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT78 4BS.
- Does Harry Avery's Castle charge admission?
- Harry Avery's Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Harry Avery's Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT78 4BS. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.