Benburb Castle

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The Benburb Castle

Benburb Castle is a castle situated in Benburb, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is built on a limestone cliff overlooking the River Blackwater, the border between County Tyrone and County Armagh. A 19th-century tower house occupies the south west area of the bawn. The castle has been restored and stands in the grounds of the imposing Servite Priory, a religious order based in the village. [1]

Benburb or Wingfield's Castle is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Benburb, in Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council area, at grid ref: H8146 5199. [2]

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References

  1. "Benburb Castle". Discover Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020.
  2. "Benburb Castle" (PDF). Environment and Heritage Service NI – State Care Historic Monuments. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2007.

Coordinates: 54°24′30″N6°44′42″W / 54.40833°N 6.74500°W / 54.40833; -6.74500