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Strangford Castle - The Castle overlooks the harbour and the ferry landing. The small tower shared with Portaferry Castle, which can be seen across the narrows, the duty of monitoring ferry activity between the shores and watching the sea traffic in and out of Strangford Lough. `In the time of Queen Elizabeth' reported Harris in 1744 `there was a castle maintained for securing the Quiet of this Country'. The castle appears to date from the 16th century, though there is evidence that an earlier structure was incorporated. Photo - Pat Devlin UK Genealogy Interests Directory
 Kilclief Castle - along the coast to the north of Ardglass, is the earliest datable example of the `gatehouse' type of Tower House. It was built for Bishop John Sely who became Bishop of Down in 1413, allegedly for his mistress, a matter of great scandal which led to his dismissal. Photo - Pat Devlin