Castles · Northern Ireland
The New Castle, County Down
The New Castle, County Down — ruined castle 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
The New Castle, County Down is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined castle in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2097°, -5.8900°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The New Castle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river. The castle was rebuilt in 1588 by Felix Magenis. It was demolished in 1830.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2097, -5.8900
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT33 0AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q7753540 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The New Castle, County Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The New Castle, County Down?
- The New Castle, County Down is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT33 0AB).
- Does The New Castle, County Down charge admission?
- The New Castle, County Down typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to The New Castle, County Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT33 0AB. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.