Shane's Castle ruins, Castle ruins near Antrim, Northern Ireland
The castle grounds contain 800 acres of farmland and 1000 acres of woodland along the northeastern shore of Lough Neagh.
Built in 1345 as Edenduffcarrick by the Clandeboy O'Neill dynasty, the castle received its current name from Shane McBrian McPhelim O'Neill, who governed Lower Clandeboy.
The castle ruins and surrounding estate served as filming locations for multiple scenes in the television series Game of Thrones.
The estate operates as a working farm with 200 dairy cows and 1000 sheep, while also offering spaces for weddings and private events.
The castle features a conservatory housing century-old camellia plants and generates hydroelectric power through an Archimedes Screw Type turbine system.
Location: Shane's Castle Park
Inception: 1345
Address: Shane's Castle ruins, Shane's Castle Park, Antrim, Co Antrim
GPS coordinates: 54.73190,-6.27033
Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:56
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