Bright Castle
County Down, Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Ruined castle in County Down, Northern Ireland
Key Information
Construction
Downpatrick 54°16′30″N 5°41′16.8″W / 54.27500°N 5.688000°W / 54.27500; -5.688000 (Bright Castle)
Castle Type
Current Status
Tower house
Historical Overview
Bright Castle is a tower house near Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. The ruined structure, which is a Scheduled Historic Monument in the townland of Bright, lies within Down District Council area, on Coniamstown Road, at grid ref: J5066 3822. It is sited on the edge of a ridge, overlooking the surrounding countryside.
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