Caledon House Explained

Caledon House
Coordinates:	54.335°N -6.8467°W
Location:	Caledon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Area:	3000acres
Designation1:	Grade A
Designation1 Date:	7 March 1977
Designation1 Number:	HB13/10/004

Caledon House, also called Caledon Castle, is a country house near the town of Caledon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Caledon House sits on the private 3,000-acre woodland estate of the Earls of Caledon. For more than 200 years, the estate has been maintained as the private home of the aristocratic Alexander family.

Terrorism

Caledon Castle was attacked multiple times during The Troubles.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Contemporary

In 2015, Caledon Castle was opened to the public for first time in twenty years.^[5]

See also

• Listed building

Notes and References

1. News: 10 November 1972 . Belfast Soldier Killed By Sniper . 1 . . 26 September 2022 . Newspapers.com.
2. News: Linscott . Gillian . 11 November 1972 . IRA concern seen in new wave of violence . 24 . . 26 September 2022.
3. News: 14 March 1973 . Army triggers monument blast . 7 . . 26 September 2022 . Newspapers.com.
4. News: Winchester . Simon . 8 August 1977 . Hope for Ulster's future—from the village where violence was born . 2 . . 26 September 2022 . Newspapers.com.
5. News: 18 June 2015 . Caledon Castle opens to public for first time in 20 years . . 26 September 2022.