DISCOVER
ARDGLASS
CASTLES & FOLLIES
The village of Ardglass contains more castles than any other location in Ireland! In total there are six. The reason was its harbour where it was possible to berth at any state of tide. Of various sizes they are Kings Castle, Jordan's Castle, Margaret's Castle, Cowd Castle, Horn Castle, and the Newark - a fortified warehouse built in 1405 and is now Ardglass Castle.
How it would have looked in 1500
Ardglass Castle today
From Ward Lane, Ardtole
Ardtole in the background
Harbour to the right
Now the Golf Clubhouse
You can see traces of the Newark
View by the sea
Ruins in 1830s
The two towers on the left are original
From the front garden
View of the front
Built for King John to stay
View from Quay Street
From Kildare Street (before restoration)
From Kildare Street
At Margaret's Castle
Built in the 1820s
Located in a private garden
Folly tower on The Ward