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'''Sketrick Island''' is a village in [[County Down]].
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'''Sketrick Island''' is an island in [[Strangford Lough]] in [[County Down]], and the name of the single village on the island.  The island is joined to the mainland by a causeway.
  
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[[Sketrick Castle]], a fifteenth century castle, now in ruins, stands on the island.
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Revision as of 14:18, 31 January 2015

Sketrick Island

County Down

Sketrick Castle.jpg
Sketrick Castle
Location
Location: 54°29’16"N, 5°38’38"W
Grid reference: J5262
Data

Sketrick Island is an island in Strangford Lough in County Down, and the name of the single village on the island. The island is joined to the mainland by a causeway.

Sketrick Castle, a fifteenth century castle, now in ruins, stands on the island.

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