King's Castle

King's Castle

King's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally built in the 12th century and additions were made numerous times over the centuries. It was rebuilt in the 19th century to original specifications after parts of it collapsed in 1830 during repairs to the castle's foundation. Restoration finished in 1988 and the castle opened as a nursing home and remains one today.

History

The "Dublin Penny Journal" of 30 March 1833 [cite web | title=Ardglass, County of Down | work=Library Ireland - from the "Dublin Penny Journal", Volume 1, Number 40, March 30, 1833 | url=http://www.libraryireland.com/articles/ArdglassDPJ1-40/index.php | accessdate=2008-06-17] describes King's Castle as follows:

See also

*Castles in Northern Ireland

References

External links

* [http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/down/ardglass.htm Reference to King's Castle in Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)]


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