Castles · Northern Ireland
Mountjoy Castle
In or near Clonmore.
Mountjoy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway · 8.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mountjoy Castle, the nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, which is 8.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT71 5DY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Mountjoy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 54.5589°, -6.6078°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mountjoy Castle is a ruined fortification situated near the village of Brockagh, in Magheralamfield townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on a hill overlooking Lough Neagh. The castle played a role in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 when it was captured by the forces of Felim O'Neill of Kinard under the command of Turlough Gruama O'Quinn. The castle is a State Care Historic Monument in the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council area, at grid ref: H9015 6870.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5589, -6.6078
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT71 5DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway — 8.1 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15260095 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mountjoy Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mountjoy castle.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mountjoy Castle?
- Mountjoy Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT71 5DY).
- What is Mountjoy Castle?
- Mountjoy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mountjoy Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT71 5DY.
- Does Mountjoy Castle charge admission?
- Mountjoy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mountjoy Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT71 5DY. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.