Tully Castle

Tully Castle

Tully Castle, situated on the shores of Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, was built in the early 17th century by Sir John Hume. This Scottish-style plantation castle served as a fortified house during the Plantation of Ulster. In 1641, during the Irish Rebellion, the castle was attacked and burned by Rory Maguire’s forces on Christmas Eve. The occupants, mostly women and children, were massacred, while the men were away.

The tragic history of Tully Castle has given rise to numerous ghost stories. Visitors and locals have reported hearing the sounds of women and children screaming, particularly on Christmas Eve, believed to be the echoes of the massacre victims. Some witnesses claim to have seen apparitions of women in period dress wandering the ruins, often described as looking distressed or lost.

A recurring legend tells of a spectral woman in a blue dress who appears near the castle’s well. She is said to be the ghost of a servant girl who was thrown down the well during the attack. Another frequently reported phenomenon is the smell of smoke and burning wood, which some attribute to the castle’s fiery destruction.

Paranormal investigators have documented unexplained cold spots within the ruins, especially near the remains of the great hall where much of the violence took place. Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) recordings made at the site have allegedly captured whispers and cries in archaic English and Irish Gaelic. Some visitors have also reported feeling a sense of unease or being watched while exploring the castle grounds, particularly after dark.

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Tully Castle, Lough Shore Road, Fermanagh, BT93 6HY, United Kingdom
Lough Shore Road
BT93 6HY Northern Ireland,

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