Castle
Killyleagh Castle
NIR Northern Ireland
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.
Text adapted from “Killyleagh Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Killyleagh Castle ranks #3,620 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 32 mapped in Northern Ireland. See how Northern Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Killyleagh Castle?
Killyleagh Castle stands in Northern Ireland, at 54.4025°, -5.6542°.
How famous is Killyleagh Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,620 of 7,044 worldwide, and #14 in Northern Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Killyleagh Castle?
Bright Castle, about 15 km away.
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