Ardtole
Townland in County Down, 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]
Ardtole
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View across Ardtole taken from the Church | |
  Ardtole Location within County Down | |
| Irish grid reference | J564382 |
| • Belfast | 32 mi (51 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ARDGLASS |
| Postcode district | BT30 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
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]
