What is recorded here
Mahee Castle is recorded as a castle in County Down. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
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.
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Photo: Ardfern · CC BY-SA 3.0