Ardtole
| Ardtole | |
| Irish: Ard Tuathail | |
.JPG) Ardtole Church in 2010 |
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| County | County Down |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Ardtole (from Irish: Ard Tuathail, meaning "Tuathal’s height") is a townland of 431 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland, near Ardglass.[1] It is situated in the civil parish of Ardglass and the historic barony of Lecale Lower.[2] The southern part of Ardtole townland is known as English Ardtole and the northern part is known as Irish Ardtole.[1]
The townland contains the remains of Ardtole Church, a 15th century ruined church dedicated to St Nicholas (grid ref: J564382).[3] Close by is a holy well, known as St Patrick's Well.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ardtole". Place Names NI. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Ardtole". Ire Atlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (1983). Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland. Belfast: HMSO. pp. 96–97.
- ↑ "Saint Patrick's Well, Ardtole". Holy Wells. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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