- Building type: Tower House
- Date of construction: 16th Century
- Architect: Not Assigned
- Listing: MON
- HB/SMR Ref: DOW041:051
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Rathfriland Castle, Castle Street, Rathfriland
County Down
Square 2 storey tower house, rubble build with boulder blocks. Only South wall remains to full extent. North wall gone, narrow slit windows
| Stone Type Category: | Greywacke |
| Primary Stone Type: | Greywacke |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Mourne Granite |
| Other Stone Type: | Buff-Pink Sandstone |
| Replacement Stone Type: | |
| Stonework Construction: | Un-coursed rubble |
| Stonework Condition: | Standing stonework appears to be in reasonably good condition with minimal evidence of block deterioration although significant portions of the facades are obscured by vegetation. |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 1 |
