Shane's Castle

Photograph from 1 May 2002

Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Randalstown in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle is on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh. Built in 1345 by a member of the O'Neill dynasty, it was originally called Eden-duff-carrick.[1] Shane MacBrien O'Neill changed the name to Shane's Castle in 1722.[1]

Film location

The castle is used extensively in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lowry, Mary (c. 1913). The Story of Belfast and Its Surroundings. LibraryIreland.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Gallery/Entry/1838/
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20100309084823/http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Shanes-Castle-Antrim-P3047
  • http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Shanes-Castle.php
  • "Shane's Castle in Ireland". RonsAttic.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.

Coordinates: 54°43.9165′N 6°16.2196′W / 54.7319417°N 6.2703267°W / 54.7319417; -6.2703267


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