Moyry Castle, Military fortress in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
The rectangular stone tower rises three stories high with rounded corners and contains defensive features including gun loops and thick protective walls.
Lord Mountjoy constructed this fortress in 1601 to control the strategic Moyry Pass, known as the Gap of the North, during his campaign in Ulster.
The castle bears the name Moyry from the Irish term Maġ Rí, which translates to plain of the king in English.
Visitors can reach the castle via Kilnasaggart Road in Jonesborough and observe the structure from the Belfast-Dublin railway line.
Each floor of the castle features fireplaces built into the north wall, while the other walls contain musketry loopholes for defense purposes.
GPS coordinates: 54.07030,-6.38528
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:04
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