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Killyleagh
Killyleagh is situated seven miles north east of D
ownpatrick.
It has a large harbour and the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, Killyleagh Castle, which dates back to the 1600s. The castle's turrets and battlements dominate the Killyleagh skyline and it has a similar look to french Chateau. The castle occasionally hosts concerts in the grounds, the most popular being those performed by Van Morrison.