Castlecaulfield

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Castlecaulfield is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, about three kilometres west of Dungannon. It is within the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council area.

Contents 1 Places of interest 2 People 3 Education 4 External links 5 References 6 See also

[edit] Places of interest

In Castlecaulfield are the ruins of a mansion called Castle Caulfield built by Sir Toby Caulfield between 1611 and 1619. The gatehouse has murder-holes and the Caulfield arms. Oliver Plunkett and John Wesley both preached in the old castle at various times.

[edit] People

There is a plaque to poet Charles Wolfe (1791-1823) at the Church of Ireland church.

[edit] Education

• Castlecaulfield Primary School

[edit] External links

• Environment and Heritage Service - St Michael's Church
• Castlecaulfield Community Website

[edit] References

• Dungannon & South Tyrone Area Plan 2010
• Castle Caulfield

[edit] See also

• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland

Coordinates: 54°30′N 6°50′W