Coleraine Castle

Coleraine Castle ( Irish Caisleán Chúil Raithin ) was a castle in the city of Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland .

The castle was built in the 12th century and was under the control of the Scottish magnate Thomas of Galloway . Hugh de Lacy besieged the castle along with the King of Tir Eoghain , Aed O'Neill, and destroyed it. The castle was rebuilt in 1248 for John FitzGeoffrey , Lord Chief Justice of Ireland .

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Coordinates: 55 ° 7 ′ 57 "  N , 6 ° 40 ′ 37.2"  W.