Carrickfergus Castle (Northern Ireland)

Carrickfergus Castle I grew up in the shadows of this impressive monument and it amazes me that it is not more widely known outside of the UK. The castle is the best preserved monument in the whole of Ireland and is stunning to look at from all angles. Location The castle is located in the town of Carrickfergus which is situated on the shores of Belfast Lough about 10 miles from Belfast. The castle can easily be reached from Belfast by car (pretty much a straight road), regular buses and trains. The castle is open all year round. Off season it is open 10-4 Monday to Sat and 2 - 4 on a Sunday and during the summer or peak months the ...  Read the complete review

Hi, I live in Carrickfergus and it is a great place to live and it is never too quiet but it is never too loud and/or busy! They are talking about making the Belfast Road in to Carrickfergus a two way there and back, it is going to take FIVE YEARS to get it all built and cleaned up and we are all a bit worried but when it is all finished we well be able to take on the mourning rush hour and then it will only take at the most half an hour because it used to takemy mum at the least an hour just sitting in the car moving only a couple of inches every five minutes! Thenshe would be late for work and she would get all worried and now my mum has started uni again and that will ...  Read the complete review

Carrickfergus Castle is a prime example of a Norman Castle in the old town of Carrickfergus, County Antrim. It is situated at the mouth of the old harbor and can be seen very clearly from Belfast Lough when entering Belfast on the boats that sail down past Carrickfergus. The castle is seated above the sea with the waves hitting the rock the castle is built on frequently. Carrickfergus is a very picturesque castle, one of the most in Ireland, and is the main feature in the town. Anybody traveling through Carrickfergus will not be able to miss the castle as it is situated on the Shore Road that leads to Larne. Castle is very large and is often features on ...  Read the complete review

On a trip to Northern Ireland for a wedding we were looking for something to occupy us on the Sunday. We were staying quite close to Carrickfergus and loving all things historical we decided to visit the castle there. I didn't really know anything about the castle beforehand so I'll try to give you a bit of background. HISTORY: Carrickfergus castle was begun in 1177 by John de Courcy, an English baron who conquered Ulster. He remained there until 1204 when another Englishman, Hugh de Lacy, captured the castle. The castle was taken by King John when he went to Ireland in 1210, but was restored to de Lacy in 1227 by Henry III. From around 1330 ...  Read the complete review