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Ardglass is one of villages in United Kingdom situated some 20 km south-east of Downpatrick and 630 km from the capital, 130 km north-east of United Kingdom - Ireland border. The population of Ardglass is 1,700 people (as of 2008). People mostly visit it to see its castles and ruins.

The closest airport Belfast City (IATA: BHD) is about 60 km away.

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1. Ardglass Castle
Ardglass Castle is situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. 15th century Ardglass Castle was probably a row of warehouses. Large sections of the original building can still be seen within the modern club house of Ardglass Golf Club. (Grid ref: 561 371)

2. Cowd Castle
Cowd Castle is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the other side of the road from Margaret's Castle, at the entrance to Ardglass Golf Club. It is a small two-storey tower which may date from the late 15th century or early 16th century. The doorway is in the west wall. A straight mural stairway (now blocked) led to the upper level.

3. Ardtole Church
Ardtole Church is a 15th century ruined church standing on a hilltop overlooking the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man, 0. 75 miles (1. 2km) north-east of the town of Ardglass in County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref: J564382.

4. Margaret's Castle
Margaret's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a small Tower house probably built in the 15th century. Only two storeys still exist but there is evidence that it was at least three storeys high. It is vaulted above the ground floor with a rectangular tower with projecting turrets in the north west wall. The doorway between the turrets was protected by a murder-hole. A spiral stairway rises within the west turret.

5. King's Castle
King's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally built in the 12th century and additions were made at various times over the centuries. It was rebuilt in the 19th century to the original specifications after parts of it collapsed in 1830 during repairs to the castle's foundation: restoration finished in 1988 and the castle opened as a nursing home and remains one today.

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Inch Abbey

Inch Abbey is a large, ruined monastic site 0.75 miles (1.2km)

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Strangford Castle

Strangford Castle is a castle on a height overlooking the harbour in

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Audley's Castle

Audley's Castle, is a 15th century castle located 1 mile (1.6km)

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Portaferry Castle

Portaferry Castle is a small tower house in Portaferry, County Down,

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Quoile Castle

Quoile Castle is a castle situated 1.5 miles (2.4km) from Downpatrick,

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Kilclief Castle

Kilclief Castle (Ordnance Survey ref: J597457) is a tower-house castle

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Ardglass Castle

Ardglass Castle is situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern

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Cowd Castle

Cowd Castle is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern

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Ardtole Church

Ardtole Church is a 15th century ruined church standing on a hilltop

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Margaret's Castle

Margaret's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern

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Bright Castle

Bright Castle is a castle near Downpatrick, County Down, Northern

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Clough Castle

Clough Castle is the site of an Anglo-Norman Motte-and-bailey situated

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Quintin Castle

Quintin Castle is a castle situated in County Down, Northern Ireland,

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Audleystown Court Cairn

Audleystown Court Cairn is a dual court grave situated near the south

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Slieve Donard Resort and Spa

starting $221

Tollymore Self Catering

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La Mon Hotel & Country Club

starting $107

The Briers

starting $131

Millbrook Lodge Hotel

starting $143

Strangford Arms Hotel

starting $91

Cherryhill Lodge

starting $91

Lisnacurran Country House B&B

starting $67

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