These impressive remains of a fortified house and bawn are set in the beautiful Tully Point in Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh. It was first documented in 1619, shortly after being built for the Hume family, who lived there until 1641, when it was captured and burned by the Maguire's and never re-occupied.
Historically it is a 'time capsule' as it was lived in for only 30 years. For 350 years it lay ruined and desolate. In the 1970s the site was cleared of ivy and growth revealing the paths of an old garden.
A 17th century style garden has been recreated for visitors to enjoy. The ruins themselves are extremely impressive also. The fortified house, survives almost to its full height of 2½-storeys, as does the bawn (defended enclosure) with its four rectangular flankers (projecting corner towers, providing flanking fire along walls as well as forward).
An abandoned farmhouse, just a short stroll along a pathway from the Castle, has been restored as a Visitor Centre and contains an exhibition telling some local stories.
There are other Plantation period defended residences in Co Fermanagh at Castle Archdale, Monea, Lisnaskea and Enniskillen.
FacilitiesMid May to Mid September - 10am to 6pm daily
October to Easter - Sundays only 12pm - 4pm
Admission: FREE
In special circumstances the site may be opened on request outside of these hours. Please contact the numbers below to discuss your requirements.
Booking and queries: For information on visits to Tully Castle, please contact NIEA on 028 90 546552.
There is a public jetty south east of the castle and visitor centre. The visitor centre, garden and bawn are wheelchair accessible. There is a footpath from the car park to the visitor centre and Castle. The garden and bawn have original paving and cobbled paths within. The Castle interior is not accessible to wheelchair users. There is a steep path and steps from the jetty to the castle which may be inaccessible for wheelchair users and problematic for those with walking difficulties
Getting HereTully Castle is sited on a hill overlooking the west shore of Lower Lough Erne, 4.8 km north of Derrygonnelly and is approachable by a lane of the A46 road between Enniskillen and Belleek. Public transport not easily available.