Greencastle Royal Castle
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Overview
Looking very much like an English Norman castle with its massive keep, gatehouse and curtain wall, this 13th-century royal fortress stands on the shores of Carlingford Lough, with fine views of the Mourne Mountains. Greencastle has an eventful military history, it was beseiged and taken by Edward Bruce in 1316, attacked and spoiled by the Irish at least twice later in the 14th century, and maintained as a garrison for Elizabeth I in the 1590s.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open 30 Jun-17 Sep, Tue, Thur, Sat-Sun 10-5 (can be viewed from exterior when closed). Please see website for full details
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
Geographically, County Down seems to put a long arm around Strangford Lough, over 70 square miles of water. The arm is the Ards Peninsula, the most easterly part of Ireland.
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