Why this matters
Built by the MacCárthainn (MacCartan) family in the late medieval period, Ringhaddy Castle is remembered as a significant example of a tower-house in Northern Ireland, reflecting the defensive architecture and social structures of Gaelic Ireland.
What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as TOWER-HOUSE: RINGHADDY CASTLE. Recorded period: LATE-MED; POST-MED. Recorded protection: State Care and Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
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