Mahee Castle
About this place
Mahee Castle, also known as Nendrum Castle, is a small ruined tower house near Nendrum Monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was built in 1570 by Captain Thomas Browne. It was abandoned by the early 17th century, and fell into disrepair. In 1923, H.C. Lawlor and the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society partly renovated the tower house to avoid further erosion and built a buttress wall to support the northwest corner of the tower.
Getting There & Parking
Mahee Castle is located in County Down, roughly 27 km (25 min drive) from Belfast and 172 km (2h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 248 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Tide Mill (0.3 km away).
Nendrum Monastic Site Car Park · 248 m from landmark
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