County Down
Discover the sacred heritage of County Down
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Monastic Sites
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Pilgrimage Routes
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Christian Sites
Burren
Dominican Friars — from Newtownards — place of refuge, apparently after the Restoration
Castleboy Preceptory
Founded: 1198
Knights Hospitaller founded 1198 by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved c.1414; leased 1584 to George Alexander
Dundrum Preceptory
Knights Templar castle purportedly built 1183 by John de Courcy; in their possession until 1313; granted to the prior of Down
Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach
Portaferry Monastery # Derry Churches
site thought to be now occupied by two small churches; patron St. Cummain, Virgin, of Dál mBuinne, and of Derry, Parish of Ballyphillip
Rathmullan Camera?
Knights Hospitaller possible camera or frankhouse, hospital or hospice, limb of Castleboys