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Ardtole

Ardtole
Ardtole Church, Ardglass, September 2010 (05).JPG
Ardtole Church in 2010
County
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district BT30
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Down

Ardtole (from Irish: Ard Tuathail, meaning "Tuathal’s height") is a townland of 431 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland, near Ardglass. It is situated in the civil parish of Ardglass and the historic barony of Lecale Lower. The southern part of Ardtole townland is known as English Ardtole and the northern part is known as Irish Ardtole.

The townland contains the remains of Ardtole Church, a 15th-century ruined church dedicated to St Nicholas (grid ref: J564382). Close by is a holy well, known as St Patrick's Well.


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