J0514 : Moyry Castle

taken 9 years ago, near to Jonesborough, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland

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Moyry Castle
Moyry Castle
Historic castle built in the early 17th Century to guard the route through the Gap of the North. The following is taken from accessed on LinkExternal link 4th February 2015:

"South of the County Armagh village of Jonesborough lie the ruins of Moyry Castle, built in the 17th century to guard the strategic mountain pass known as Moyry Pass or the 'Gap of the North'. It is a familiar landmark from the Belfast/Dublin railway.

The castle was built by Lord Mountjoy on a rocky hillock in 1601 to secure the ancient route between the provinces of Ulster and Leinster. The pass was the widest passage through which an army could pass while under attack, in this mountainous and once boggy and heavily wooded terrain.

The small square tower has unusual rounded corners and numerous gun-loops, from ground-floor level right up to the wall-walk. It is a very basic castle, with no stairs. The living quarters, with fireplaces and windows, must have been reached by ladders. The stone bawn will which once surrounded the castle has mostly gone except for one isolated stretch to the south east. "
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J0514, 84 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 31 January, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 4 February, 2015
Geographical Context
Historic sites and artefacts  Village, Rural settlement 
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Castle 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 057 146 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:4.2125N 6:23.1318W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 058 146
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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Moyry Castle  Castle  Ruined Castle  Ruined Castle Buildings 

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