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  • Bonamargy Friary

    Topics:
    • Historic environment, 
    • Archaeology & Monuments

    Ballycastle/Cushendall Coast Road
    Ballycastle
    BT54 6QP
    United Kingdom

    Contact

    Phone: 028 9082 3207
    Email: scmenquiries@communities-ni.gov.uk
    Website: https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/bonamargy-friary-p675001

    Additional Information

    Open to the public: Yes, entry is free (Sometimes public access is restricted due to works for example. Check before you visit)
    Grid reference: D1268540867
    View on the Historic Environment Map Viewer
    SM number: ANT 009:003
    View details on the NI Sites & Monuments Record (NISMR)

    About Bonamargy Friary

    Bonamargy Friary was built close to the mouth of the Carey and Shesk rivers by Rory MacQuillan in 1500. The rival MacDonnell clan fought for and claimed the friary from the MacQuillans in 1588. The cloister, gatehouse, altar and church are well preserved except for the thatch roof which once capped the structure. There are many interesting features including the east window, a staircase and a sealed burial vault. The coffins of several Earls of Ulster and chieftain, Sorley Boy MacDonnell, lie within.

    Other historic places you can visit:

    • Love Heritage NI
    Bonamargy Friary
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