
What is recorded here
Greencastle is recorded as a castle in County Down. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Greencastle in County Down was built by the MacDonnells, a Gaelic Irish clan with Scottish connections, in the late 16th century. It is remembered as a significant stronghold during the Nine Years' War and later as a symbol of resistance during the Williamite War in Ireland.
Places near here
CASTLE & WELL: GREENCASTLE in GreencastleCASTLE & WELL: GREENCASTLE · 39 yd
CHURCH in GreencastleCHURCH · 203 yd
MOTTE in GreencastleMOTTE · 451 yd
Historic Settlement Greencastle in GreencastleHistoric Settlement Greencastle · 497 yd
ENCLOSURE: LISGARRON in Benagh UpperENCLOSURE: LISGARRON · 1.1 mi
Greenore PointHeadland · 1.5 mi
GreenoreVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Cranfield PointHeadland · 1.8 mi
Beach - Costa del CeanfieldBeach / strand · 2.0 mi
Castle in RuinsCastle, unclassified · 2.4 mi
St James WellSpring · 2.4 mi
Whitewater Picnic Area & Disabled Fishing sitePicnic place · 2.5 miOther information
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