Castlecaulfield

Updated on Jan 19, 2024

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Province Ulster		Local time Monday 10:44 AM

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Castlecaulfield is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies about 2 miles west of Dungannon and is part of the Mid Ulster District Council area. The village is mostly within the townland of Drumreany, although part of it extends into Lisnamonaghan. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Donaghmore. It is sometimes called "Caufle" or "Cawfield" by locals. The village came Joint First in the Britain in Bloom (Village Category) in 2016 and first in the Ulster in Bloom (Village Category)in 2015 & 2016.

Map of Castlecaulfield, Dungannon, UK

History

The village came into being during the Plantation of Ulster in an area formerly known as Ballydonnelly. Formerly part of the O'Neill clan's territory, it was "undertaken" by English settlers. The Castle to which the name refers was in the main square and was built to protect the local population from Irish attacks. It was built by Toby Caulfield, Viscount Charlemont. The remains of George Walker are buried within the local parish church. Walker was the governor in the city of Londonderry during the 1689 Siege of Derry.

Places of interest

The ruins of Castle Caulfield, built by Sir Toby Caulfield between 1611 and 1619 are in the village. The gatehouse has murder-holes and the Caulfeild arms.

Oliver Plunkett and John Wesley both preached in the old castle at various times.

Parkanaur House, a Tudor revival country house.

There is a plaque to poet Charles Wolfe (1791–1823), author of 'The Burial of Sir John Moore' at St Michael's, the local Church of Ireland.

Events

Castlecaulfield Horticultural Society hold a show every year in August to which people are encouraged to enter horticultural and handicraft items for prizes. The society also holds fundraising events throughout the year to support its yearly show.