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O'Cahan's Castle, Londonderry

O'Cahan's Castle is a mediæval earthwork in the townland of Deer Park, near the town of Limavady, County Londonderry. The monument comprises a small mound on a defensive position high above the River Roe. Despite its name, its date and precise function is uncertain. It is reputed to have once contained a tower house. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Causeway Coast and Glens.
SMR Number: LDY016:003

Place Type: Mediæval Earthwork
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 55.026259,-6.941908
Grid Reference: C 6771 2038
Townland: Deer Park TD
Civil Parish: Drumachose CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332516
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/O'Cahan's_Castle,_Londonderry_332516

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