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  1. Photo of birds eye view of Kirkistown Castle surrounded by grassland
    Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing an earlier site.
    1. Silhouettes of golfers on the green
      Kirkistown Castle Golf Club is situated in the sleepy little village of Cloughey on the eastern seaboard of the Ards Peninsula in County Down, N.Ireland. It is the nearest links golf course to the city of Belfast (about 45 minutes by road)
      1. Racing in progress
        Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience in a Formula Ford Single Seater Racing Car.
        1. A horse race in action
          The North County Down Hunt host three point-to-points during the season, an Autumn fixture and two Spring fixtures. Point-to-points are horse racing in its purist form and you will often hear it described as the grassroots of horse racing in Ireland.
          1. 16 Nov 2024
        2. Ulster-Scots in Cloughey and Kirkistown
          The history of the Ulster-Scots and the impact on Cloughey and Kirkistown.
        3. Beaches
          Explore our miles of stunning coastline and its coves and beaches, perfect for your chosen escape, a family fun day out, a romantic getaway or timeout to relax and recharge.
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