Rabbit Island

The Top 5 Castles around Rabbit Island

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 5 beautiful castles to choose from around Rabbit Island. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Castle Archdale Courtyard Buildings

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Old Castle Archdale
Cycling Highlight
Perched atop a cliff and surrounded by thick forest, it's easy to imagine how life would have been hundreds of years ago as you wander the crumbling walls of Old …
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Tully Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
This fortified house and bawn are set on Tully Point and were built for Sir John Hume who occupied the house until 1641 when it was attacked and burned on …
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Necarne Castle
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Once called Irvine Castle, hence the town of Irvinestown, it is now a ruin closed to urban explorers, including cctv. It was in use as late as WWII, when it …
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Monea Castle Ruins
Cycling Highlight
Like many other castles in the area, Monea Castle was built during the Plantation in the 17th century, when settlers from Great Britain colonised lands in Ireland. The Scottish Reverend …
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Castle Archdale Courtyard Buildings
Hiking Highlight
During WW2 Castle Archdale was a major base for flying boats and housed up to 2,500 people. Buildings such as these would have been a central location for the RAF …
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