Castle Moyry Castle

Moyry Castle

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About this place

Moyry Castle (from the Irish Maġ Rí or "plain of the king") 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. Moyry Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Carrickbroad, in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J0576 1466. The castle is 7.5 miles (12 km) south of Newry town centre, and 5 miles (8 km) north of Dundalk town centre. Moyry Castle, is built on solid rock, It is almost square, 8 metres (26 ft) each way and is three stories high. There are musketry loopholes on each wall except the North facing wall. This wall held the fireplaces which protrude on the outside.

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Getting There & Parking

Moyry Castle is located in County Armagh, roughly 84 km (1h 15m drive) from Belfast and 103 km (1h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 514 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Feede Mountain (1.6 km away).

Belfast84 km

~1h 15m drive

Dublin103 km

~1h 30m drive

Nearest car park

514 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗