Dundrum Castle

Dundrum Castle, a ruin standing over the town of Dundrum, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was constructed by John de Courcy, sometime near the beginning of the 13th century, following his invasion of Ulster. The castle, built to control access into Lecale from the west and south, stands on the top of a rocky hill commanding fine views south over Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains, the lands west towards Slieve Croob and the plains of Lecale to the east. The Castle is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Dundrum, in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J4047 3700.

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Dundrum Castle ranks #3,349 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #16 of the 36 mapped in Northern Ireland. Founded 1180, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,056 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Belfast, 38 km away. See how Northern Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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