Built between 1611 and 1619 by Sir Toby Caulfield, who received 1,000 acres of confiscated Gaelic O'Donnelly land during the Plantation of Ulster, on the site of an earlier O'Donnelly fort. Substantial ruins survive today, including a rebuilt gatehouse that may reuse an original doorway.
Visiting Castle Caulfield
Yes, state care historic monument, freely accessible
"Built between 1611 and 1619 by Sir Toby Caulfield, who received 1,000 acres of confiscated Gaelic O'Donnelly land during the Plantation of Ulster, on the site of an earlier O'Donnelly fort."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Castle Leslie Estate, 24.26 km away in Glaslough — An earlier castle built in 1608 by Sir Thomas Ridgeway was bought by Bishop Leslie in 1665; the present castle was rebuilt in 1870-71 by Sir John Leslie, and the family still lives on the 1,000-acre estate.
Nearest castle hotel · 24.26 km
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan · 4-star
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