Monea Castle - Co Fermanagh
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Monea Castle - Co Fermanagh Northern Ireland was built for Malcolm Hamilton, a native of Scotland in 1618.
Waymark Code: WM3AYJ
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 03/07/2008
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It stands on a rocky bluff, originally above a crannog (a man made island), about 10km NW of Enniskillen and is the largest and best preserved plantation castle in County Fermanagh.
Initially, a strong castle of lime and stone was built. A 4m high bawn wall was constructed later which contained two flankers. The castle acted as a third, which in turn commanded the fourth corner. The castle, three storeys high, is in characteristic Scottish style and was first documented in detail by the Earl of Belmore in 1894 and more recently by the Historic Monuments and Buildings Branch, Department of Environment for Northern Ireland.
The castle was abandoned after a fire in about 1750 and taken into State Care in 1954.
Accessibility: Full access
Condition: Partly ruined
Admission Charge?: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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