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 Christmas Eve by Rory Maguire and the inhabitants massacred. It was not lived in again.

A visitor’s centre, located in a restored farmhouse, houses an exhibition telling local stories relating to the castle.

(discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/tully-castle-p675521)

Alex

January 18, 2023

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This fortified house is on Tully Point and built for Sir John Hume who occupied the house until 1641 when it was attacked by John Maguire and burned on Christmas Eve with all its inhabitants massacred. After that it was not lived in again.

There is a visitors centre in a restored farmhouse that has an interesting exhibition telling a number of stories relating to the castle.

To visit the castle be sure to step off the bike as it is on foot only!

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