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Castle Island, Down

Castle Island is an island in Strangford Lough, County Down. This island is no longer a true island due to silting on its south side, which has created marshy land. The island is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Island
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.365571,-5.6757026
Grid Reference: J 5111 4881
Townland: Castle Island TD
Civil Parish: Saul CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321542
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Island,_Down_321542

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