Bailieborough Castle

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Bailieborough Castle was built by William Bailie a Scottish "undertaker" or Planter,who was granted the lands of Tonergie (Tandragee) in East Breffnie by James I. He built the castle and enclosed the demesne by 1629. On his death the estate passed to his son, William, Bishop of Clonfert.

• 1610 William Bailie
• 1641 Captured by Colonel Hugh O’Reilly
• 1641 William Bailie
• 1666 Hamiltons inherited castle
• 1720 James Hamilton
• 1724 Sold to Major Charles Stewart
• 1795 Thomas Charles Stewart Corry inherited castle
• 1814 Sold to Colonel William Young
• c1830 ancient bawn demolished

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