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Guided Tour of Dundrum Castle

Dundrum Castle, Castle Road, Dundrum, County Down, BT33 0NF
Guided Tour of Dundrum Castle

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Come along and learn more about Dundrum Castle. Believed to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part of his coastal defence after he invaded Ulster.

Dundrum Castle is located on a wooded hill north-west of Dundrum village near Newcastle. It controls access to Lecale and dominates Dundrum Bay. Its main purpose was to control the land routes from Drogheda to Downpatrick.

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View from Dundrum Castle Dundrum Castle, DundrumBelieved to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part of his coastal defence after he invaded Ulster. Dundrum Castle is located on a wooded hill north-west of Dundrum village near Newcastle.

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Season (1 Aug 2025)
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Friday11:00 - 12:00
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View from Dundrum Castle Dundrum Castle, DundrumBelieved to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part of his coastal defence after he invaded Ulster. Dundrum Castle is located on a wooded hill north-west of Dundrum village near Newcastle.

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