Built by John de Courcy near the start of the 13th century following his invasion of Ulster, Dundrum Castle stands atop a rocky hill commanding sweeping views over Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains, and was constructed to control access into the Lecale district from the west and south.
Visiting Dundrum Castle
Yes, Historic Environment Division (NI) managed, freely accessible
"Built by John de Courcy near the start of the 13th century following his invasion of Ulster, Dundrum Castle stands atop a rocky hill commanding sweeping views over Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains, and was constructed to control access into the Lecale district from the west and south.."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Bellingham Castle, 54.3 km away in Castlebellingham — Built around 1660 by Sir Henry Bellingham, ancestral home of the Bellingham family until the 1950s; converted into a hotel from the late 1950s onward.
Nearest castle hotel · 54.3 km
Bellingham Castle
Castlebellingham, Co. Louth · 4-star
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