Moyry Castle
Moyry Castle is a small 17th century castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North.
- Ruin
- …lies at an elevation of around 330 feet (100 metres)
- …is also known as “Moirey Castle”
- Description: castle in Northern Ireland
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jonesborough and Dromintee.
Jonesborough
Jonesborough or Jonesboro is a small village and civil…
Dromintee
Dromintee or Drumintee is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
2½ miles northwest of Moyry Castle
Forkhill
Forkhill or Forkill is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
3 miles west of Moyry Castle
Moyry Castle
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Latitude
54.06856° or 54° 4′ 7″ north
Longitude
-6.38502° or 6° 23′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C6M3J97+CX
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Moyry Castle” goes by many names.
Moiry CastleCebuano
Замок МойриRussian
Moiry CastleSwedish
Moyry CastleSwedish
Moyry KalesiTurkish
Замок МойріUkrainian
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