Castles · Northern Ireland
Rathfriland Castle
Rathfriland Castle — Ruin in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rathfriland Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "Ruin in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2386°, -6.1584°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rathfriland Castle (Irish: Caislean Ráth Fraoileann) is a ruined castle in Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle was a square building of 3–4 storeys with a stone barrel vault at the first floor level to reduce the risk of fire and was one of the seats of the Magennis's, Lords of Iveagh. Most of it was pulled down by Mr. William Hawkins of London, after the rebellion of 1641, and the remainder destroyed by General Henry Ireton on Oliver Cromwell's orders. The castle was mainly built from greywacke and granite. Only the southern wall remains.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2386, -6.1584
- Postcode
- BT34 5QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q7295634 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rathfriland Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The surviving wall of the Magennis Castle of 1611 - geograph.org.uk - 2669895.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rathfriland Castle?
- Rathfriland Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 5QR).
- Does Rathfriland Castle charge admission?
- Rathfriland Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rathfriland Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 5QR. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.