Originally the stronghold of the Gaelic O'Hanlon clan, the castle became the property of Sir Oliver St John, Lord Deputy of Ireland, during the Plantation of Ulster, and was ruined during the 1641 Irish Rebellion. It was rebuilt in 1837 by George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester, as the family's Irish home.
Visiting Tandragee Castle
Exterior view only; privately owned
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Castle Leslie Estate, 31.39 km away in Glaslough — An earlier castle built in 1608 by Sir Thomas Ridgeway was bought by Bishop Leslie in 1665; the present castle was rebuilt in 1870-71 by Sir John Leslie, and the family still lives on the 1,000-acre estate.
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan · 4-star
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