Moyry Castle

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Moyry Castle is a small 17th century castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North. It is set in the corner of a small bawn and is a rectangular tower three storeys high.

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  • Clare Castle
    castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland  
  • Moyry Castle
    castle in Northern Ireland  
  • Killeavy Castle
    building in County Armagh, Northern Ireland  
  • Newry and Mourne Museum
    Museum in Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Cardinal O Fiaich Heritage Centre
    museum in Cullyhanna, Northern Ireland, UK
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Moyry Castle 1Moyry Castle 1
Moiry Castle on the slopes of SlieveboleaMoiry Castle on the slopes of Slievebolea
Moiry Castle, South ArmaghMoiry Castle, South Armagh
Moiry Castle from the Kilnasaggart RoadMoiry Castle from the Kilnasaggart Road
View downhill towards Moyry CastleView downhill towards Moyry Castle
Information Board at Moyry CastleInformation Board at Moyry Castle
Well cared for access path to Moyry CastleWell cared for access path to Moyry Castle
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Remnant of the bawn wall of Moyry CastleRemnant of the bawn wall of Moyry Castle
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitecastleClare CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleMoyry CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastle1836Killeavy CastlecastleWikidata
    sitemuseum1986Newry and Mourne Museummuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1995Cardinal O Fiaich Heritage CentremuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum2009F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studiomuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    commonsimageMoyry Castle Commons
    commonsimageMoyry Castle 1 Commons
    commonsimageMoiry Castle on the slopes of Slievebolea Commons
    commonsimageMoiry Castle, South Armagh Commons
    commonsimageMoiry Castle from the Kilnasaggart Road Commons
    commonsimageView downhill towards Moyry Castle Commons
    commonsimageInformation Board at Moyry Castle Commons
    commonsimageWell cared for access path to Moyry Castle Commons
    commonsimageMoyry Castle Commons
    commonsimageRemnant of the bawn wall of Moyry Castle Commons