Castles · Northern Ireland
Sketrick Castle
Sketrick Castle — castle in Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sketrick Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1599. Address: BT23 6QH. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4879°, -5.6485°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sketrick Castle is a castle situated on Sketrick Island near Whiterock, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle is estimated to date back to the 12th century. Sketrick Castle tower-house and the passage to spring are State Care Historic Monuments in the townland of Sketrick Island, in the Ards and North Down Borough, located at grid reference: J5245 6252.
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Background
History
The castle dates from the late 12th century. In the 14th century it was acquired by Sir Robert Savage. The Annals of the Four Masters record the capture of the castle in 1470 by an army led by the O'Neill to assist the MacQuillans. They took the castle and it was given to MacQuillan for safe keeping. It was intact until 1896 when a storm demolished much of it.
Description
Sketrick Castle was originally 57 ft high, 51 ft long and 27 ft wide, four storeys high, with a boat bay and a stone subterranean passage which was discovered in 1957. The castle previously guarded the causeway to the west of the island. The castle is free to visit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4879, -5.6485
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT23 6QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Established
- 1599
Sources
- wikidata: Q7534770 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sketrick Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sketrick Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sketrick Castle?
- Sketrick Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT23 6QH).
- When was Sketrick Castle built?
- Built or established in 1599.
- Does Sketrick Castle charge admission?
- Sketrick Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Sketrick Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT23 6QH. It sits within the Strangford parliamentary constituency.