Rathfriland Castle
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Rathfriland Castle is a castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The nearest other castle is Ballyroney Castle, 3.2 mi away.
Rathfriland Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Ballyroney Castle
3.2 mi away
Castles in County Armagh
16
Northern Ireland
Location
County Armagh
Northern Ireland
About Rathfriland Castle
Rathfriland Castle (Irish: Caislean Ráth Fraoileann) is a ruined castle in Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle was a square building of 3–4 storeys with a stone barrel vault at the first floor level to reduce the risk of fire and was one of the seats of the Magennis's, Lords of Iveagh.
From the Wikipedia article on Rathfriland Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rathfriland Castle sits at 54.2386, -6.1584 in County Armagh. The closest other castles are Ballyroney Castle (3.2 mi), Narrow Water Castle (9.9 mi) and The New Castle (11 mi). County Armagh has 16 castles in all.
