
What is recorded here
Killyleagh Castle was built by the Stewart (or Steuart) family in the 17th century and later held by the MacNeills, who were prominent local landowners. It is remembered as a historic seat of the MacNeill dynasty and as a symbol of the region's early colonial and aristocratic heritage in County Down.
Places near here
KILLYLEAGH CASTLEKILLYLEAGH CASTLE, multiperiod castle on site of Motte · 25 yd
Dufferin ArmsPublic House · 212 yd
KILLOWEN MEDIEVAL CHURCH (ruined) and GRAVEYARD; with 2 CROSS-CARVED STONES in Corporation (killyleagh)KILLOWEN MEDIEVAL CHURCH (ruined) and GRAVEYARD; with 2 CROSS-CARVED STONES · 289 yd
First Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 297 yd
Net Walk & Shore LoneyWalking route · 777 yd
ShrigleyVisitor information · 1057 yd
Island TaggartIslet · 1.3 mi
Green IslandIslet · 1.4 mi
Nut WoodWood · 1.5 miOther information
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