Shane's Castle
Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Randalstown in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, having been destroyed by fire in 1816.[1] The castle is on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh. Built in 1345 by a member of the Clandeboy O'Neill dynasty, it was originally known as Edenduffcarrick, meaning "brow of black rock" (from the Irish éadán dúcharraige).[2][3] It owes its present name to Shane McBrian McPhelim O'Neill, who ruled Lower Clandeboy between 1595 and 1617.[3]
History
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Shanes' castle was originally built in 1345.[4] A fire in 1816 left the castle in ruins though the family papers were saved.[4]
In popular culture
The castle's 1816 destruction by fire was the subject of John Neal's poem "Castle Shane," published in The Portico the same year.[5] The ruins have been used in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.[6]
Shane Castle Railway
The Shane Castle Railway was the brainchild of Raymond O'Neill, 4th Baron O'Neill, a railway enthusiast, who featured the line as a star experience when opening the Castle as a tourist attraction from 1971 until 1995.[7]
The railway was of 3 ft 0in gauge and in 1982 included the following:[8]
| Number | Name | Wheel Arrangement | Manufacturer | Works Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | TYRONE | 0-4-0T | Peckett and Sons | 1026 of 1903 | |
| No.2 | RORY | 4wDM | Motor Rail | 11039 of 1956 | |
| No.3 | SHANE | 0-4-0WT | Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. | 2265 of 1949 | |
| No.4 | NIPPY | 4wDM | F.C. Hibberd & Co Ltd | 2014 of 1936 | |
| NANCY | 0-6-0T | Avonside Engine Company | 1547 of 1908 | ||
| 6 | COLUMBKILLE | 2-6-4T | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. Ltd. | 830 of 1907 | |
| 12 | 0-4-0+4wDMR | Walker Brothers (Wigan) at Dundalk, GNR(I) | - of 1934 | ||
| 18 | 0-4-0+4wDMR | Walker Brothers (Wigan) at Dundalk, GNR(I) | - of 1940 | ||
| 2w-2PMR | D Wickham & Co | 7441 of 1956 |
See also
References
- ^ "Shane's Castle". www.libraryireland.com. LibraryIreland. 1900. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
The castle was destroyed by fire in 1816, nothing being saved but the family papers.
- ^ Lowry, Mary (c. 1913). The Story of Belfast and Its Surroundings. LibraryIreland.com. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Shane's Castle Park". The Northern Ireland Place-Names Project. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b Irish Tractor 2017.
- ^ Richards, Irving T. (1933). The Life and Works of John Neal (PhD). Harvard University. pp. 210–212. OCLC 7588473.
- ^ "Northern Ireland is Game of Thrones Territory". www.ireland.com. Tourism Ireland. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
Take Shane's Castle in County Antrim. ... Lough Neagh was also transformed into the Summer Sea, where Jorah steals a boat, takes Tyrion captive and sets sail to his beloved Daenerys in Meereen.
- ^ Martin 1981.
- ^ Industrial Locomotives 1982 including preserved and minor railway locomotives. Warley, West Midlands: Industrial Railway Society. 1982. p. 273. ISBN 0-901096-43-1.
- Irish Tractor (27 January 2017). "Farming at the heart of Shane's Castle Estate". Lynn Group Media. Kells. from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- Martin, A. H. (1981). All Aboard: Shane's Castle Railway and the Enterprise leaves Belfast. BFI.
External links
- http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Shanes-Castle.php
- "Shane's Castle in Ireland". RonsAttic.com. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
Coordinates: 54°43.9165′N 6°16.2196′W / 54.7319417°N 6.2703267°W