Derg Castle
Derg Castle, also called Castlederg Castle, is a post-medieval ruined fortification, situated on the north bank of the River Derg, within the town of Castlederg, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: Irish Castle
- Also known as: “Castlederg Castle”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlederg and Garvetagh.
Castlederg
Town
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castlederg is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Derg and is near the border with County Donegal, Ireland. It stands in the townlands of Castlesessagh and Churchtown, in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Urney.
Garvetagh
Hamlet
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Garvetagh is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, near Castlederg. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 69 people. It lies within the Strabane District Council area. Garvetagh is situated 1½ miles southeast of Derg Castle.
Killen
Village
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Killen is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is several miles southwest of Castlederg, on the road leading south over Scraghy Mountain. Killen is situated 2½ miles southwest of Derg Castle.
Derg Castle
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.70715° or 54° 42′ 26″ northLongitude
-7.59666° or 7° 35′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C6JPC43+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 675643555OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q116158232
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caisleán na Deirge Naomh Eoghan CLG (Castlederg Gaelic Football Club) and St John’s Church of Ireland (Derg Parish).
Nearby Places
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