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Amenities
- Directions from Town: Signposted from Castlederg main street.
- Prices: Admission is free.
- Opening times: Accessible all year round.
- Mobile narrative: This castle commands a strategic location on the River Derg.
Davies Bawn / Castlederg Castle
Castlederg
Tyrone
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Northern Ireland
This castle commands a strategic location on the River Derg. Recent excavations revealed the remains of a 15th Century O'Neill tower house which preceded the Bawn, a defended stone house. The site represents rivalry for planter families during the 1641 rebellion; the Bawn was rendered unfit for occupation after an attack by Sir Phelim O'Neill. The ruins consist of a rectangular brawn with square flankers at each corner. The riverside flankers (one has been washed away by flooding) were open topped, providing a point of artillery. The flankers on the north side were roofed, forming part of the living area. Further interpretation onsite.
Contact
Telephone+44 (0)28 7138 2204Fax:+44 (0)28 7138 1348
Email: mbradley@strabanedc.com
Website: www.strabanedc.com
Address: Sir John Davies Castle, Castle Park, Castlederg, BT81 7AS
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Davies Bawn / Castlederg Castle
