Greencastle, County Down
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| Greencastle | |
| County Down | |
|---|---|
 Greencastle Pier | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J242117 |
| Location: | 54°2’24"N, 6°6’17"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | BT34 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Newry, Mourne and Down |
Greencastle is a hamlet in County Down, sitting on the north shore of Carlingford Lough. The village takes its name from Green Castle, a royal castle standing above the village, built to control the entrance to the lough.
Also in the village is a mound close to the shore containing are the remains of a late mediaeval church once connected with the castle.
This is a quiet place, a fishing village with a beach, with only small lanes and the sea to join it to the rest of the land. All this may change though, as a planning application has been made to build a ferry terminal here, and establish a ferry across from County Louth in the Republic of Ireland.
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