Tandragee Castle
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Tandragee Castle, Tandragee, County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
was built in 1837 by George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester
as the family's Irish home. The Duke of Manchester acquired the estate through his marriage to Millicent Sparrow (1798–1848).
During the Plantation of Ulster
the castle at Tandragee became the property of Sir Oliver St John
, Lord Deputy of Ireland
. He rebuilt the original O'Hanlon stronghold. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, however, the O'Hanlons attempted to regain their lands - the result was the castle being ruined; it remained so for two hundred years.
The castle and estate were sold by Alexander Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester
(who was born at Tandragee) in the 1950s, it was purchased by Mr. Hutchinson, a businessman from Tandragee. Today the Castle houses offices for the Tayto
potato crisp factory and the park's demesne incorporates a golf course.
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
was built in 1837 by George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester, etc. , known as Viscount Mandeville from 1799 to 1843, was a British peer and Tory Member of Parliament....
as the family's Irish home. The Duke of Manchester acquired the estate through his marriage to Millicent Sparrow (1798–1848).
During the Plantation of Ulster
Plantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
the castle at Tandragee became the property of Sir Oliver St John
Oliver St John, 1st Viscount Grandison
Sir Oliver St John, 1st Viscount Grandison was an English soldier who became Lord Deputy of Ireland.-Early years:He was the second son of Nicholas St John of Lydiard Park in Wiltshire and Purley Park in Berkshire, by his wife Elizabeth , daughter of Sir Richard Blount of Mapledurham House in...
, Lord Deputy of Ireland
Lord Deputy of Ireland
The Lord Deputy was the King's representative and head of the Irish executive under English rule, during the Lordship of Ireland and later the Kingdom of Ireland...
. He rebuilt the original O'Hanlon stronghold. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, however, the O'Hanlons attempted to regain their lands - the result was the castle being ruined; it remained so for two hundred years.
The castle and estate were sold by Alexander Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester
Alexander Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester
Alexander George Francis Drogo Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester OBE was a Royal Navy officer and British hereditary peer...
(who was born at Tandragee) in the 1950s, it was purchased by Mr. Hutchinson, a businessman from Tandragee. Today the Castle houses offices for the Tayto
Tayto
Tayto is a major Irish crisps and popcorn manufacturer, founded by Joe Murphy in 1954. Tayto invented the first Cheese & Onion crisps as well as the process of the seasoned potato chip/crisps. Tayto crisps are a cultural phenomenon in Ireland, and "Tayto" is sometimes used in Ireland as a synonym...
potato crisp factory and the park's demesne incorporates a golf course.
