Castlecaulfield
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Castlecaulfield is a small village
in County Tyrone
, Northern Ireland
. It lies about three kilometres west of Dungannon
and is part of the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council
area. The village is mostly within the townland
of Drumreany, although part of it extends into Lismonaghan. Castlecaulfield is sometimes called "Caufle" or "Cawfield" by locals. In 2011 the village came joint third in Ulster in Bloom.
in an area formerly known as Ballydonnelly. Formerly part of the O'Neill clan's territory, it was "undertaken" by Scottish 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 Caulfeild, Viscount Charlemont
. George Walker
is buried in the anglican parish church. Walker was the governor in the city of Derry
during the 1689 Siege of Derry
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It lies about three kilometres west of Dungannon
Dungannon
Dungannon is a medium-sized town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the third-largest town in the county and a population of 11,139 people was recorded in the 2001 Census. In August 2006, Dungannon won Ulster In Bloom's Best Kept Town Award for the fifth time...
and is part of the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. Its main town is Dungannon, where the council is headquartered. The council area covers the southern part of County Tyrone and has a population of nearly 48,000...
area. The village is mostly within the townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Drumreany, although part of it extends into Lismonaghan. Castlecaulfield is sometimes called "Caufle" or "Cawfield" by locals. In 2011 the village came joint third in Ulster in Bloom.
History
The village came in to being during the Plantation of UlsterPlantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
in an area formerly known as Ballydonnelly. Formerly part of the O'Neill clan's territory, it was "undertaken" by Scottish 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 Caulfeild, Viscount Charlemont
Viscount Charlemont
Viscount Charlemont is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1665 for William Caulfeild, 5th Baron Charlemont. The Caulfeild family descends from Sir Toby Caufeild, originally of Oxfordshire, England. He was a noted soldier and also represented Armagh in the Irish House of Commons...
. George Walker
George Walker (soldier)
Sir George Walker was an Irish soldier and Anglican priest, known as the Defender of Derry. He was joint Governor of Derry during the Siege in 1689. He was killed at the Battle of the Boyne while going to the aid of the wounded Duke of Schomberg.- Family :George Walker was born in about 1618 in...
is buried in the anglican parish church. Walker was the governor in the city of Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
during the 1689 Siege of Derry
Siege of Derry
The Siege of Derry took place in Ireland from 18 April to 28 July 1689, during the Williamite War in Ireland. The city, a Williamite stronghold, was besieged by a Jacobite army until it was relieved by Royal Navy ships...
.
Places of interest
- The ruins of Castle CaulfieldCastle CaulfieldCastle Caulfield is situated in Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is a large house built by Sir Toby Caulfeild between 1611 and 1619 on the site of an earlier O'Donnelly castle. A joist from one of the walls was dated using dendrochronology to about 1282 and may belong to this...
, built by Sir Toby Caulfeild between 1611 and 1619 are in the village. The gatehouse has murder-holeMurder-holeA murder hole or meurtrière is a hole in the ceiling of a gateway or passageway in a fortification through which the defenders could fire, throw or pour harmful substances, such as rocks, arrows, scalding water, hot sand, quicklime, tar, or boiling oil, down on attackers. They also allowed water to...
s and the Caulfeild arms.
- Oliver PlunkettOliver PlunkettSaint Oliver Plunkett was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland....
and John WesleyJohn WesleyJohn Wesley was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield...
both preached in the old castle at various times.
- There is a plaque to poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Charles Wolfe (1791-1823), author of 'The Burial of Sir John Moore' at St Michael's, the local Church of IrelandChurch of IrelandThe Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
.
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.
People
- Schools rugby coach David Wells (Methodist College) came from Castlecaulfield.
- Sylvia, Lady HermonSylvia HermonSylvia Eileen Hermon, Lady Hermon is a Northern Irish politician. Since 2001, she has been the Member of Parliament for the constituency of North Down, first elected for the Ulster Unionist Party , but now an independent...
, Unionist politician and the wife of Sir John HermonJohn HermonSir John Hermon, OBE, QPM was the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 1980-89.John Charles "Jack" Hermon, was born in Castletown, Islandmagee, County Antrim. He had a grammar school education and gave up an early career in accountancy to join the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1950...
, hails from Castlecaulfield.