Castles · Northern Ireland
Jordan's Castle
In or near Ardglass.
Jordan's Castle — state Care historic monument in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Jordan's Castle is located in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland, with the postcode BT30 7TT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Jordan's Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "state Care historic monument in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2600°, -5.6090°.
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Official information
Jordan's Castle is a historic four-storey tower-house located near the harbour of Ardglass. Built around 1450, it features unique architectural elements such as a staircase turret and a machicolation. The castle has a rich history, including a notable blockade during the 17th century.
From the Wikipedia article
Jordan's Castle (Irish: Caisleán MacSiurtain; Ulster Scots: Joardan's Kessel) is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. The tower house known as Jordan's Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Ardglass, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5601 3713. It stands close to the junction of Kildare and Quay Streets in Ardglass and commands the harbour.
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Background
History
It was also extensively used for get-togethers of the wide circle of Irish Cultural revival artists and writers to whom Bigger was friend and patron. Following suggestions by Alice Stopford Green and the archivist Henry Egan Kenny, Bigger renamed the tower "Castle Seán' in honour of the two years when Shane O'Neill (Seán Ó Néill) controlled Ardglass, and they believed, re-fortified the tower following his defeat of the MacDonnells at Glentaisie in 1565. The contents have since been dispersed among the Ulster Museums general collections and the tower is no longer open to the public. Ardglass had at least six castles and remains of four of them can still be seen: Ardglass Castle, Cowd Castle,…
Description
The entrance is at the bottom of the north-west tower and leads to a spiral stairway to roof level. It is protected by a machicolation at that level. The Dublin Penny Journal of 30 March 1833 describes Jordan's Castle as follows:
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- Coordinates
- 54.2600, -5.6090
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Opening
- By arrangement
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1703717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jordan's Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jordan's Castle 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jordan's Castle?
- Jordan's Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7TT).
- What is Jordan's Castle?
- Jordan's Castle — state Care historic monument in Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Jordan's Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT30 7TT.
- Does Jordan's Castle charge admission?
- Jordan's Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Jordan's Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7TT. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.