Castles · Northern Ireland
Quoile Castle
In or near Killyleagh.
Quoile Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Quoile Castle, the nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT30 7JB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Quoile Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 54.3495°, -5.6999°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Quoile Castle is a castle situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, just off the main road from Downpatrick to Strangford, on the east bank of the River Quoile. The castle was built during the late 16th / early 17th Century and was continuously used up to the 1700s. It has been suggested that it was built by Captain Richard West. Quoile Castle is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Quoile, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J4963 4701. The castle is a tower house - a type of building found throughout Ireland, largely constructed from the 15th to 17th Centuries - the Stangford Lough coastline has a density of these monuments (e.g., Audley's Castle, Sketrick Castle, Mahee Castle, Portaferry Castle etc.). Whilst they had defensive features, it has been suggested that they were built to withstand an attack by a [small] rival militia, rather than being able to withstand a large siege-type attacks.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3495, -5.6999
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7272838 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Quoile Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Down (096), October 2009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quoile Castle?
- Quoile Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7JB).
- What is Quoile Castle?
- Quoile Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Quoile Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 7JB.
- Does Quoile Castle charge admission?
- Quoile Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Quoile Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7JB.