Mountjoy Castle
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mountjoy Castle is a castle in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The nearest other castle is Killymoon Castle, 7.3 mi away.
Mountjoy Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Killymoon Castle
7.3 mi away
Castles in County Tyrone
8
Northern Ireland
Location
County Tyrone
Northern Ireland
About Mountjoy Castle
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.
Mountjoy Castle sits at 54.5589, -6.6078 in County Tyrone. The closest other castles are Killymoon Castle (7.3 mi), Roxborough Castle (8.1 mi) and Castle Caulfield (9.8 mi). County Tyrone has 8 castles in all.
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Castles near Mountjoy Castle
All castles in County Tyrone →Killymoon Castle
7.3 mi away
Roxborough Castle
8.1 mi away
Castle Caulfield
9.8 mi away
Benburb Castle
12 mi away
Gosford Castle
15 mi away
Tandragee Castle
16 mi away
Also close to Mountjoy Castle: Clare Castle 17 mi · Shane's Castle 18 mi · Antrim Castle 19 mi · Creevekeeran Castle 21 mi · Hillsborough Castle 22 mi · Castle Upton 23 mi · Ballyroney Castle 27 mi · Belfast Castle 27 mi
Questions about Mountjoy Castle
Where is Mountjoy Castle?
Mountjoy Castle is in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, at 54.5589, -6.6078. The nearest other castle is Killymoon Castle, 7.3 mi away.
What castles are near Mountjoy Castle?
The closest are Killymoon Castle (7.3 mi), Roxborough Castle (8.1 mi) and Castle Caulfield (9.8 mi).
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