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Castle Archdale
stood originally on one thousand acres, it was bought in 1610 for £506.08,
by the Archdal family from Norfolk (England) Nothing remains of the first
castle built on the site, save for a date plaque. A Palladian Mansion
was built in 1778 by Colonel Mervyn Archdale, all that remains of it is
a former stable block. The building is used today as a youth hostel, and
also houses an exhibition center.
Another source states that the original Castle
Archdale was a tee shaped plantation house and bawn built in 1615 by John
Archdale from Suffolk England, the house was destroyed in 1689.
Castle Archdale
Co Fermanagh
Tel +44 (0)28 6862 1588
E Mail
Web Site
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The
estate was requisitioned by Coastal Command (RAF) during the first
World War and used as a base for sea planes.
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