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