Limavady Castle
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Ruined castle in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Key Information
Construction
Limavady 55°1′26.4″N 6°56′16.8″W / 55.024000°N 6.938000°W / 55.024000; -6.938000 (Limavady Castle)
Castle Type
Current Status
Tower house
Historical Overview
Limavady Castle (Léim an Mhadaidh), also known as O'Cahans Castle, is a ruined castle in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It was once a stronghold of the O'Cahans. In 1542, the MacQuillans, accompanied by James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond, the Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and a large body of English, besieged and took the castle, slaughtering the whole garrison.
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