Aughintain Castle, County Tyrone
Photo © Kenneth Allen, 23 April 2006
Aughintain Castle, County Tyrone
Photo © Kenneth Allen,
23 April 2006
Aughentaine Castle, in Aghintain Townland is a large castle of lyme and stone. Strong and defencible it is 211 foot long, 112 foot broad and 3 storeys high plus the attic. Today, only the W gable stands to any height, including a square chimney stack. Only fragments of this 17th century fortified house now remain.
Aughentaine Castle was built by Sir William Stewart in 1618 and destroyed in 1641 by Sir Phelim O'Neill. The west wall still stands to full height and there are some fireplaces at the higher levels. The main block is aligned E-W and is about 17m by 10m. A wing about 6m square projects from the middle of the north wall. In the angle between this wing and the W portion of the main building there is a fine Scottish-type corbel, with 12 courses of corbels. This carries the remains of a circular stairwell which rises from the first floor level.