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Ballynahinch
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Montalto Estate in Ballynahinch is a mystical and enchanting estate, set in magnificent natural surroundings. Visitor experience includes access to the estate's beautiful gardens; historic walks and trails and an exciting play area where children…
Newry
Archaeological sites
This monument is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. It can be dated between 4000 and 2500 BC.
Downpatrick
Archaeological sites
Situated 8.8km south east of Ballynahinch, on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake, within sight of Loughinisland Church. A slightly displaced capstone covers a rectangular chamber of which three side stones survive.
Warrenpoint
Tower
Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry River meets Carlingford Lough, a strategic spot.
Dundrum
Castle / Fort
Believed to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part of his coastal defence after he invaded Ulster. Dundrum Castle is located on a wooded hill north-west of Dundrum village near Newcastle.
Meigh
Archaeological sites
This unusual megalithic monument is set on the eastern edge of a low ridge, overlooked by Slieve Gullion to the west and around 750m south of the badly disturbed remains of Clonlum court tomb.
Creggan
Churches & Sacred Sites
The church on this site was probably founded with the arrival of the O’Neills around 1450, who built their castle at Glassdrummond.
Downpatrick
Cathedral
Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass windows, box pews and beautiful organ case was built in 1183 as a Benedictine Monastry. The patron saint, Patrick is believed to be buried in the nearby graveyard.
Downpatrick
Abbey / Priory
Located on the north bank of the Quoile River, Inch Abbey was founded by John de Courcy in atonement for his destruction of Erenagah Abbey.
Newcastle
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Maghera Church and Round Tower is of major historical importance and is among many important heritage sites throughout County Down.
Downpatrick
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Struell Wells was built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It was a popular place of pilgrimage from the 1600s until the 1840s.
Strangford
Castle / Fort
Kilclief Castle was built between 1413 and 1441, reputedly by John Sely, bishop of Down. This makes it the earliest datable tower-house in County Down and is often used to date other tower-houses in the County.
Bessbrook
The National Trust
A National Trust Property, Derrymore House is an elegant thatched cottage that stands amid a picturesque landscape estate less than 2 miles from Newry.
Downpatrick
Churches & Sacred Sites
Restored ruins of a sixth century church of St. Tassach, said to have given the last rites to St. Patrick. Entrance through pillars.
Bessbrook
Railway
This 18 arch viaduct, close to Newry, is a prominent feature of the south Armagh landscape.
Kilkeel
Castle / Fort
Commanding the mouth of Carlingford Lough, the Castle has an eventful history. It was built in the 13th century, taken by Edward Bruce in 1316, attacked at least twice by the Irish in the late 14th century and maintained as a garrison up to 1590.
Killeavy
Churches & Sacred Sites
The site contains two early churches situated back to back. Even earlier, it was the site of a monastery founded by St. Moninna (517) as one of the most important monasteries for nuns in Medieval Ireland.
Crossmaglen
Archaeological sites
The court tomb at Annaghmare is one of the best preserved examples of its type, with many of its features preserved in good condition after they were first revealed during excavation in 1963-64.
Warrenpoint
Public Park
Warrenpoint Municipal Park is a beautiful and historically significant public park located in the heart of Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland. The park is a popular destination for both locals and visitors, offering a tranquil setting with a…
Kilcoo
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Drumena Cashel is on a hill overlooking Lough Island Reavey and built in the early Christian period as a farmstead enclosure for cattle and sheep at night.