Castles · Northern Ireland
Killyleagh Castle
In or near Killyleagh.
Killyleagh Castle — castle in the village of Killyleagh, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Delamont · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Killyleagh Castle, the nearest railway station is Delamont, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT30 9QA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in the village of Killyleagh, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4025°, -5.6542°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the village of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited castles in the country, with parts dating back to 1180. It follows the architectural style of a Loire Valley château, being redesigned by the architect Sir Charles Lanyon in the mid-19th century. It has been owned by the Hamilton family since the early 17th century. It is currently the home of Gawn Rowan Hamilton and his family. The castle hosts occasional concerts; performers have included Van Morrison, Glen Hansard and Bap Kennedy. The gate lodges provide self-catering holiday accommodation. From 2012 to 2014, the castle was used to film CBBC show Dani's Castle.
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Background
Architecture
The architecture of the castle has no traces of an Irish tower house or castle. Benjamin Ferrey created a baronial gatehouse to match the two surviving corner towers to the castle. Lanyon's imposing doorcase was a celebration of Rowan-Hamilton's access through their front door for the first time in almost 200 years. The heavy plasterwork is by Mr. Fulton. Drawing room, dining room and library interconnect and look south into the garden. Lanyon retained the vaulted rooms in the northern circular tower and the pentagonal rooms in its Georgian counterpart. He re-encased the entire exterior while respecting the original fenestration. At roof level he provided a flurry of candle snuffers.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4025, -5.6542
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 9QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Nearest railway station
- Delamont — 2.6 km
- Official site
- castlejourneys.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6407929 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Killyleagh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Killyleagh Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Killyleagh Castle?
- Killyleagh Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 9QA).
- What is Killyleagh Castle?
- Killyleagh Castle — castle in the village of Killyleagh, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Killyleagh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Delamont, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 9QA.
- Who owns Killyleagh Castle?
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- Is Killyleagh Castle a listed building?
- Killyleagh Castle is officially recognised as Grade A listed building listed.
- Does Killyleagh Castle charge admission?
- Killyleagh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Killyleagh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Delamont, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 9QA.