Ardtole Church
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About
A ruinous church abandoned since the massacre of worshippers. Dedicated to St. Nicholas and overlooking the Irish Sea and Isle of Man. The story of this church was used in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. The stained glass found here dated to the 1300s and at the time of its discovery was the oldest in Ireland. A cross dating to the 900s from the graveyard is now inserted above door of St. Mary's Chapeltown and dates to the era of Viking plundering. Parking is available at the entrance on the Strangford Road.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 30 minutes