The New Castle
County Down, Northern Ireland
The New Castle is a castle in County Down, Northern Ireland. The nearest other castle is Dundrum Castle, 3.3 mi away.
The New Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Dundrum Castle
3.3 mi away
Castles in County Down
21
Northern Ireland
Location
County Down
Northern Ireland
About The New Castle
The New Castle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river.
From the Wikipedia article on The New Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The New Castle sits at 54.2097, -5.8900 in County Down. The closest other castles are Dundrum Castle (3.3 mi), Clough Castle (6.1 mi) and Bright Castle (9.2 mi). County Down has 21 castles in all.
