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Kirkistown Castle Built by
Roland SavageJames Savage
sold Kirkistown
Castle to Cpt.
James McGillOccupied by
the Savage family
up until nowKirkistown was
remodelled to a
gothic style by
Colonel Robert JohnstonFurther work was
done to the castle
by Master Montgomery
of Grey AbbyAddition of buttress
to the east wall
and iron restraining
belts were addedSite underwent
brief excavationKirkistown Castle was
open to the publicJohn De Courcy,
William Le Savage
and 21 knights
took part in an
Anglo-Norman
invasion of IrelandSir William Savage
built Castle Hill on
the east side
of Strangford LoughKirkistown Castle
was said to be
"surrounded by high,
strongly built walls"Granted use of
Kirkistown Castle to the
Cloughey Presbyterian
congregationPeriodi
9TH Century
Round Tower
First on SiteRoland SavageJohn SavagePatrick SavageJames SavageCaptain James McGillHugh McGillLucy McGillCpt. James McGill
built the Cloghey
windmillMary MontgomeryKirkistown Castle was in poor condition.
William commenced refurbishment of the property
- Enlarging windows
- Renovating the interiorWilliam Montgomery of GreyabbyKirkistown Castle is publicHugh MontgomeryKirkistown Castle is a Private Dwelling Houseprivate dances
were held in the
room on the
first floor.Historic Monuments Branch of the N.I. Environment AgencyThe Brown FamilyKirkistown Castle is a Private DwellingKirkistown
Castle is PublicThe building
was also used
as part of a
war-time
radio
communications
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