Harry Avery's Castle
County Tyrone, Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Ruined castle in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Key Information
Construction
Newtownstewart 54°42′46.8″N 7°23′34.8″W / 54.713000°N 7.393000°W / 54.713000; -7.393000 (Harry Avery's Castle)
Castle Type
Current Status
Castle
Historical Overview
Harry Avery's Castle is situated half a mile south-west of Newtownstewart, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is a rare example of a stone castle built by a Gaelic Irish chief, although its origins and history are uncertain. It is associated with and named after Henry Aimhréidh O'Neill (died 1392), whose name was anglicised as Harry Avery.
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