Termonfeckin Castle The extant castle in Termonfeckin is a 15th- or 16th-century
tower house of three storeys, with good
trefoil headed windows. Its most unusual feature is the
corbelled roof, similar to the technique used for the
Newgrange chamber roof, which is on the third storey. This castle was damaged in the
Irish Rebellion of 1641 but was later repaired by Captain Brabazon. It is now a
National Monument.
Former Primate's Castle '') Until the early 19th century Termonfeckin also had another castle. This was the Primate's Castle which was used for several centuries by the Archbishops of Armagh (including
Richard Creagh) as an auxiliary residence to their episcopal quarters in nearby Drogheda. After the Reformation, several Protestant Archbishops resided periodically in Termonfeckin. The castle's most famous occupant at this time was
James Ussher who was
Protestant Archbishop of Armagh from 1625 to 1656. He used the castle in Termonfeckin for much of his term up until 1640 when he departed for
England, never to return. The castle was damaged in the 1641 Rebellion and was not repaired. It fell into disuse and was eventually demolished around 1830.
High Cross In the graveyard of St. Fechin's
Church of Ireland is a
high cross with a winged figure above the Crucifixion on the east face, and Christ in Glory on the west face; the rest of the cross is covered in delicate interlacing and geometrical patterns. At the foot of the cross is a slab with a Crucifixion scene (probably 16th-century) and nearby is the base of another cross. Built into the porch of St. Fechin's church is a stone with an inscription that reads 'A prayer for Ultan and Dubthach who made this stone fort'.
An Grianan Termonfeckin is also home to An Grianan, a stately home built in the 18th century which was the first residential adult learning college in Ireland. Owned by the
Irish Countrywomen's Association, it fulfils many of that organisation's educational and social requirements. An Grianan was also a
horticultural college until 2003. ==Sport==