Built in 1618 by Sir Faithful Fortescue, Constable of Carrickfergus Castle, who acquired the estate after tricking Gaelic chieftain Rory Óg MacQuillan out of his lands, Galgorm is regarded as one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Ireland. Sir Roger Casement lived here for six years while attending Ballymena Academy; the estate is now a golf resort and spa.
Visiting Galgorm Castle
Yes, grounds and golf club open; castle used as event/resort venue
"Built in 1618 by Sir Faithful Fortescue, Constable of Carrickfergus Castle, who acquired the estate after tricking Gaelic chieftain Rory Óg MacQuillan out of his lands, Galgorm is regarded as one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Ireland."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Ballygally Castle, 27.97 km away in Ballygally — Built in 1625 by Scottish settler James Shaw, used during the Irish Civil Wars and 1641 rebellion; the only 17th-century building in Northern Ireland still in continuous use as a residence today.
Nearest castle hotel · 27.97 km
Ballygally Castle
Ballygally, Co. Antrim · 4-star
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