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Jordan's castle situated in the village
of Ardglass between Kildare street and Quay street is a 15th
century tower house it is the largest of a group in the area, testifying
to the importance of Ardglass as a town and port in the middle ages. The
entrance is protected by a small machicolation at right angles to the
main arch. The west tower contains a spiral staircase and the east tower
has latrines at two levels. The ground floor roof is barrel vaulted. There
are three chambers above with modern wood ceilings.
Francis Joseph Bigger bought the castle
in 1911 he restored and furnished it, in 1926 he bequeathed it to the
state. The figures corbels on the third floor are modern copies of 14th
century figures in St
Jordan's castle held
out from 1598 to 1601 against the forces of the Earl of Tyrone in rebellion
against Queen Elizabeth I.
Ardglass
Co Down
Tel +44 (0)28 90 54 6552
E Mail
Web Site
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Contact historic monuments
of Northern Ireland.
More information on F J Bigger here
from the Princess Grace Library Monaco.
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