The New Castle, County Down Explained

The New Castle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river. The castle was rebuilt in 1588 by Felix Magenis.[1] It was demolished in 1830.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcastle. An Caisleán Nua . June 15, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905072928/http://www.oracleireland.com/Ireland/Countys/down/z-newcastle.htm . September 5, 2012 .
  2. Web site: About Newcastle . Newcastle Lifeboat . 16 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023154349/http://www.newcastlelifeboat.info/index.php/history/about-newcastle . 23 October 2014 .
  3. News: See the Wood for the Trees . https://web.archive.org/web/20150328174222/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-34079251.html . dead . March 28, 2015 . Belfast Telegraph . January 5, 2013 . 16 October 2014 . Stewart, Linda . subscription . HighBeam.

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