He designed and built it to be his seat of power to oversee the lands of East Ulster he had conquered and he ruled until 1204 as Petty King, when he was ousted by the famous Norman, Hugh De Lacy (Trim Castle). Its long and extraordinary military history has fascinated for as long as it has been in existence.įrom a Military stand point Carrickfergus is strategically positioned so that it would have been easily defended, at the time of construction and during its life it was surrounded by water on 75% of the perimeter.Ĭarrickfergus was built by the powerful Anglo Norman Knights John De Courcy in 1177, after he conquered the last King of Ulaid (an ancient Irish kingdom in Ulster), he waged this conquest without the permission of King Henry II and installed himself as Petty King. It is the largest Norman Castle in Northern Ireland. Its high walls seem to call you in and will you to learn more about the past that shaped and preserved this monumentally epic Castle.Ĭarrickfergus Castle is perfectly and statistically situated on the north shore of Belfast Lough in the picturesque historical town of Carrickfergus, County Antrim. This dominant and impressive structure tells the epic tales of Ireland and its turbulent past. Although now a living museum telling its life story it is still a living and breathing fortress. Soaked in history and legend this epic and dominant fortress is a must see for anyone visiting Ireland. One of Ireland’s oldest and most spectacular Castles, Carrickfergus has withstood the ravages of time seeing eras of war and violent unrest since its inception after the Norman Conquest of Ireland. Limited disability access The History of CarrickfergusĬarrickfergus is a Medieval Castle so soaked in the Military History of Ireland that the walls seem to be filled with ghostly whispers of battles and bloodshed. Contact InformationĬarrickfergus Castle, Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, Co. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Groups must pre-book What are the Tours at Carrickfergus October to Easter – Monday to Sunday: 1000 – 1600 Pricing to go in to Carrickfergus? © Photo by Stewart from Wikicommons Where is Carrickfergus Castle?Įaster to September – Monday to Sunday: 1000 – 1800.
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