Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Lecale
Also known as: Leath Cathail
In or near Killough.
Lecale in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lecale is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lecale (leh-KAHL, from Irish Leath Cathail 'Cathal's half') is a peninsula in the east of County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies between Strangford Lough and Dundrum Bay. In the Middle Ages it was a district or túath in the Gaelic Irish kingdom of Ulaid, then became a county in the Anglo-Norman Earldom of Ulster. Later it became a barony, which was split into Lecale Lower and Lecale Upper by 1851. Its largest settlement is the town of Downpatrick. Other settlements include Ardglass, Killough and Strangford. The peninsula has a high concentration of tower houses. Much of it is part of the 'Strangford and Lecale' Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3000, -5.6500
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick — 5.5 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lecale?
- Lecale is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7EX).
- What is Lecale?
- Lecale in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lecale?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 7EX.
- Is Lecale free to visit?
- Yes, Lecale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lecale?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7EX.