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Marine Highway
Carrickfergus
BT38 7BG Belfast
United Kingdom -
+44 28 9335 1273
- http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/places/monuments/carric...
- Mon to Sat from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM,Sun from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Carrickfergus Castle was built by John de Courcy after the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. The walls are a metre thick with several impressive defence features like arrow slits, twin portcullises and a "murder hole" for raining boiling tar down on stranded enemies below. The centre of the castle is the Keep, in which exhibitions divulge intimate details of medieval life. A room is laid out as a banqueting hall, where you can come and party as a private group. On the top floor there's an enormous chessboard and a chest of medieval clothes you can even try on while you play. A café and gift shop complete the tour.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Wonderful castle”
Wonderful castle with life size figures which bring the site to life. Also great information boards in the tower. Lovely location overlooking B...
“The castle is in a nice setting”
Carrickfergus and it's castle is well worth a visit. Even if you are not a lover of castles, and don't have young children (who seem to love su...
“A bit of history made fun!”
Carrickfergus Castle wasn't a place we planned to visit. We were in Belfast and found ourselves with some unexpected time on our hands. Close e...
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the castrle
there was lots of things i disliked about the CASTLE LIKE IT LOOKED TO MODERN BECAUSE IT WAS ALL WIGHT WASHED AND I THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MO...
Amazed
I thought the castle was absolutely fabulous and i think that it is a great place to learn about history!
Wonderfull!!
We went to Ireland for our honeymoon (from the US). I know people from there are like, "oh, another castle" but to us this one was the most me...
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