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Killyleagh Castle – Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland – dominates the small village and is believed to be the oldest inhabited castle in the country, with parts dating back to the 12th century. It has been owned by the Hamilton family since the early 17th century.

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  1. Immortaltaiga says

    Wow very beautiful and it sounds like it has a lot of interesting history.

  2. dj_narwhal says

    I want to set up chairs on the right tower and hang a sign that you can see from the road that says "you honk we drink"

  3. Realworld says

    Wikipedia describes Killyleagh Castle as being provided with a roof level "flurry of candle snuffers".

    I have no idea.

  4. feladorhet says

    This gives me amazing Red Alert 3 vibes

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  6. celestialhyperenigma says

    So stunning! Wow

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