Castles in Northern Ireland
Castles in Northern Ireland: 30 castles across 27 towns and cities — including 22 medieval castles, 4 ruins. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 4 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Aileach Castle
- Antrim Castle
- Ballygally Castle
- Carrickfergus Castle
- Charlemont Fort
- Clough Castle
- Dunluce Castleticketed
- Grey Point Fort
- Hillsborough Castle
- Killevy Castle
- Kinbane Castle
- Old Castle Ward
- Altinaghree Castle
- Bellaghy Castle
- Benburb Castle
- Brecart Lodge
- Bright Castle
- Castle Chichester, Mid and East Antrim
- Clare Castle
- Dunseverick Castle
- Galgorm Castle
- Gosford Castle
- Harry Avery's Castle
- Hillsborough Fort
Common questions
How many castles are there in Northern Ireland?
30 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Are castles in Northern Ireland free to visit?
None are confirmed free yet, and 1 is ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.