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http://www.pdevlinz.btinternet.co.uk/dundrumcastle.htm The Devlin Family online - Dundrum Castle Appraise 12th century castle constructed by John de Courcy and further fortified by Hugh de Lacy early 13th century. Read about the capture of the castle by King John in 1210 and study colour pictures. |
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http://ni_towns.tripod.com/portaferry/portaferry_castle.html Northern Ireland Towns - Pontaferry Castle Ruins Gain an insight into how the castle was constructed, materials used, and fortifications by looking at this colour photograph. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/greencastle.html Down Gazetteer - Greencastle Delve into 13th century castle that was taken by Edward Bruce in 1316 and was still kept for Queen Elizabeth in 1590's despite Irish attacks. View colour images. |
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http://www.benpalmer.co.uk/movillehistory7.htm Palmer Family, The - A history of Moville: Greencastle Scrutinize this lengthy history of the area that includes much historic detail about Greencastle Castle including the Red Earl who built this 13th century fortress. |
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http://ni_towns.tripod.com/greencastle_donegal/gc_cas_ruins.html Northern Ireland Towns - Greencastle Erected on the Innishowen Peninsula this castle sports a rectangular tower with two floors and solid curtain wall defended by ditch. Also colour image of collapsed walls. |
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http://www.newryandmourne.gov.uk/tourism/attractions/ historical/greencastle.asp Newry and Mourne Tourism - Greencastle Castle Digest 13th century castle held by the de burghs that was built to replace an older earthen motte fortress. Review short historic note. |
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http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/places/monuments/green.shtml Environment and Heritage Service - Greencastle Built on high ground near the entrance to Carlingford Lough, this is a 13th century castle over-run by Edward Bruce in 1316. See colour images and access data. |
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http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/places/monuments/dundrum.shtml Environment and Heritage Service - Dundrum Castle Learn about castle started by John de Courcy with circular keep built about 1210 overlooking the sea. Plus colour images and access details. |
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http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/places/monuments/dunluce.shtml Environment and Heritage Service - Dunluce Castle Built high on cliffs, this late medieval castle was once owned by the McQuillans. View colour images and details of access and facilities. |
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http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/pubs/publications/leaflets_DundrumCastle.pdf Environment and Heritage Service - Dundrum Castle Constructed on earlier fortified site, this 13th century castle was started by John de Courcy. Also study colour photograph of tower remains. |
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http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/ gardens/c_ward.shtm IrelandsEye - Castle Ward Peruse 16th century tower-house castle built in 800 acres of grounds with views of the inlet of Strangford Lough. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/audleys_castle.html Gazetteer - Audley’s Castle Investigate 15th century tower-house castle named after its owner that has substantial fortifications including a machicolation. See colour photographs. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/bright.html Gazetteer - Castle Bright Read about 15th century tower-house constructed to three floors with evidence of some vaulting. See colour images. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/clogh.html Gazetteer - Clogh Castle Research this traditional bailey and motte castle once fortified by timber palisade built circa Anglo-Norman. View photos of later stone tower and motte. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/dromore_motte.html Gazetteer - Dromore Motte & Bailey Situated in Ballyvicknacally townland this Anglo-Norman bailey and motte castle once had a wooden palisade to defend the top. Peruse photo of motte. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/drumboRT.html Gazetteer - Tower at Drumbo Monastic Site Scrutinize medieval round tower with six floors including the basement built near monastery over-run by Connor, son of Artgal McLochlin, in 1130. Study colour pictures of tower. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/drumena_cashel.html Gazetteer - Drumena Cashel & Souterrain Study walls of this oval cashel that have been partially rebuilt and entrance to a souterrain in T-shape design. Also photographs of ruins. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/dundrum.html Gazetteer - Dundrum Castle Inquire into 12th century castle begun by John de Courcy and over-run by King John in 1210. Study colour photography of well-preserved remains. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/kilclief.html Gazetteer - Kilclief Castle Read about bishop who lived with local married woman who probably built this 15th century tower house. Pore over colour images of the large well-preserved tower. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/kirkistown.html Gazetteer - Kirkistown Castle Study short profile of 17th century tower-house with machicolation constructed by Roland Savage. Also colour photos of well-preserved tower. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/maghera_church.html Gazetteer - Maghera Church & Round Tower Check out photograph of remains of a round tower that once protected a 6th century monastery now built over by a church. Also images of remains of church. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/narrow_water.html Gazetteer - Narrow Water Castle Examine castle with machicolation and murder-hole constructed for English army in 16th century. Study colour photography of ruins. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/nendrum_castle.html Gazetteer - Nendrum Castle Inspect 16th century castle (also known as Mahee Castle) constructed near Mahee Island by Captain Browne. See colour images of site. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/portaferry.html Gazetteer - Portaferry Castle Erected by Savage Family, this is a minor square tower-house built three floors high with projecting turret. Peruse colour images of scant remains. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/quoile.html Gazetteer - Quoile Castle Research 16th century castle that was lived in up to the 18th century and boasted fireplaces on first and second floors. View at colour images of ruins. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/sketrick.html Gazetteer - Sketrick Castle Study the floor layout and fortifications of this 15th century castle that partially collapsed in 19th century. Also see photographic record of remaining structure. |
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http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/strangford.html Gazetteer - Strangford Castle Read details of this 16th century castle built on original 15th century castle. Also study colour image of tower on three floors. |
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http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/places/monuments/jordans.shtml Environment and Heritage Service - Jordan's Castle Pip into well-preserved 15th century tower-house built for a merchant from Ardglass. Study series of colour photographs of tower and site. |
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http://radiocarbon.pa.qub.ac.uk/local/down/towerhouse.html Queens University Belfast - Audleys castle Investigate one of many small stone-built towers in Ireland that were built for minor aristocracy in 14th/15th centuries. Also view colour image of square tower. |
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