Jordan's Castle, 16th-century tower house in Ardglass, Northern Ireland.
The rectangular tower house rises four stories high with two projecting turrets on the north side connected by a machicolation arch.
Simon Jordan defended the castle for three years during the Tyrone rebellion until Lord Deputy Mountjoy provided relief in 1601.
The structure represents medieval defensive architecture of Northern Ireland, with design elements similar to Kilclief Castle and Audley's Castle.
The castle entrance sits at the base of the northwest tower, leading to a spiral staircase that extends to the roof level.
Francis Joseph Bigger purchased the castle in 1911, transforming it into a museum for local antiquities before its transfer to State Care.
GPS coordinates: 54.26000,-5.60900
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:42
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