
What is recorded here
Castle Bright is recorded as a castle in County Down. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Built by the MacDonnell clan in the 16th century, Castle Bright is remembered as a significant stronghold in the historical landscape of County Down, reflecting the Gaelic presence in the region during the late medieval period.
Places near here
Parish ChurchChurch · 152 yd
MULTIPERIOD CHURCH SITE & GRAVEYARD with STONE-LINED GRAVES & HOLY WELL: BRETTAN in BrightMULTIPERIOD CHURCH SITE & GRAVEYARD with STONE-LINED GRAVES & HOLY WELL: BRETTAN · 166 yd
CHURCH (site of) in CarrowdressexCHURCH (site of) · 944 yd
Rossglass BeachBeach / strand · 1.4 mi
MEDIEVAL CHURCH: ROSSGLASS (unlocated) in RossglassMEDIEVAL CHURCH: ROSSGLASS (unlocated) · 1.8 mi
Water Safety Information - Rope Walk KilloughVisitor information · 2.1 mi
Curlew PointHeadland · 2.2 mi
Water Safety Information - Killough HarbourVisitor information · 2.4 mi
Tyrella BeachBeach / strand · 2.5 mi
CASTLE? in Ballymote MiddleCASTLE? · 2.6 mi
Castle ScreenCastle · 2.8 mi
Ardtole ChurchWalking route · 3.5 miOther information
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