Carrickfergus Castle (from the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man") is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scottish, native Irish, English, and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland.
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- Carrickfergus Castle (from the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man") is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland...
- From here, De Courcy ruled as a petty king over Ulster. In 1210, after John De Courcy had died, Carrickfergus Castle was captured by King John.
- The town of Carrickfergus offers much more than just the castle and it's a real stand alone gem itself. ... Is the Carrickfergus Castle open in October?
- Carrickfergus castle, built way back in AD 1177, is one of the first things that you would come across on a road trip along the coastal causeway from Belfast.
- Of course, no Irish castle would be complete without a ghost, and Carrickfergus Castle has a tragic miscarriage of justice behind its haunting.
- Ready to experience the castle’s history for yourself? Here is the complete guide to Carrickfergus Castle, including what to see and how to visit.
- Visitors to the castle can avail of a self-guided tour of the walls or, on occasion, guided tours can be arranged by the Carrickfergus Historical Society.
- Apart from being at the top of the list of Irish castles, Carrickfergus Castle is one of the exceptional architectural monuments in Europe.
- How to get to Carrickfergus Castle from Belfast. Car – Carrickfergus is about 11 miles or 17km from Belfast and an easy drive if you have rented a car.
- Büyük savaş sona erdikten sonra, Carrickfergus Castle 1928'de Savaş Bölümünden Maliye Bakanlığına devredildi ve böylece korunan tarihi bir alan haline geldi.
