Kirkistown Castle

Cloghy, United Kingdom

Kirkistown Castle is an impressive three-storey tower house, built in 1622 by Roland Savage, a Norman landlord, at the site of a ninth-century round tower. It was occupied until 1731, when it was deserted. It post-dates the Plantation, but is fully in the late medieval tower-house tradition. Parts of the bawn wall survive with three-quarter round flanker towers at the angles. The tower was remodelled in Gothic style in 1800 by a Col. Johnston, and in 1836 some further work was performed by a very young Master Montgomery of Grey Abbey. The building was left, however, with a partial roof and broken windows, and the elements soon returned it to disrepair.

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Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

Address

Shorelands Court 10, Cloghy, United Kingdom

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Details

Founded: 1622
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

More Information

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jacqueline Murray (7 months ago)
Fabulous staff especially Rachel and Gary, always assured of great service. Well done Kirkistown Golf Club

Salt & Vinegar (9 months ago)
It's a challenging little course. Can be windy and cold, but there's always the 19th hole to warm you up!!!

EvelGhostrider (15 months ago)
I've played this course countless times over past 30 years, when the wind is up, its a great test of golf.

Ade (2 years ago)
Excellent greens for November. Disappointed you had to drop the ball of the fairway into the rough even though the fairways were dry and better than most other clubs. Pity they dont make the second a feature hole. It needs the whins tidied up as most people will be hitting a long iron in for their second shot. The stone tower and a good tidy up would make this hole memorable for the right reasons.

Greg Forster (2 years ago)
Great round - great condition - will be back in the summer.

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