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Dundrum Castle is a ruined 12th-century castle, located on a wooded hill north-west of the village of Dundrum, County Down. It is believed to have been built by John De Courcy around 1177 as part of his coastal defence after he invaded Ulster. The castle was captured by King John in 1210 and granted to Hugh de Lacy in 1227. The 4-storey round keep probably dates to this period. The gate house was probably added in the 1260s and the bailey extending down the hill side at some time after that. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
SMR Number: DOW044:006
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.262592,-5.845598
Grid Reference: J 4042 3700
Townland: Dundrum TD
Civil Parish: Kilmegan CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332442
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dundrum_Castle,_Down_332442
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SMR Number: DOW044:006
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.262592,-5.845598
Grid Reference: J 4042 3700
Townland: Dundrum TD
Civil Parish: Kilmegan CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332442
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dundrum_Castle,_Down_332442
Peruse Down on Wikishire