What is recorded here
Mahee Castle was built in the 17th century by the MacDonnell family, who were prominent Gaelic lords in the region. It is remembered as a symbol of the MacDonnells' influence and their role in the political and military landscape of Ulster during the early modern period.
Places near here
TOWER-HOUSE AND BAWN: MAHEE ISLAND in Mahee IslandTOWER-HOUSE AND BAWN: MAHEE ISLAND · 2 yd
The Round TowerVisitor information · 331 yd
NENDRUM MONASTIC SITE in Mahee IslandNENDRUM MONASTIC SITE · 355 yd
Island Reagh, Strangford LoughWalking route · 579 yd
Mahee IslandIsland · 954 yd
Reagh IslandIsland · 1113 yd
STONE QUAY in RingneillSTONE QUAY · 1560 yd
TOWER-HOUSE, BAWN & PASSAGE TO SPRING: SKETRICK CASTLE in Sketrick IslandTOWER-HOUSE, BAWN & PASSAGE TO SPRING: SKETRICK CASTLE · 1564 yd
Ringneill QuayBay · 1565 yd
Post-Medieval church & graveyard in TullynakillPost-Medieval church & graveyard · 1.4 mi
STONE PIER in Castle EspieSTONE PIER · 2.7 mi
Castle Espie Wetland CentreNature reserve · 2.7 miOther information
Photo: Ardfern · CC BY-SA 3.0