MenuCarrickfergus Castle, Antrim
Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle, situated on the northern shore of Belfast Lough, in the town of Carrickfergus, County Antrim. The castle was begun by John de Courcy soon after his 1177 invasion of Ulster. Its long history includes sieges by King John in 1210 and Edward Bruce in 1315, its capture by Schomberg for William III in 1689, and capture by the French under Thurot in 1760. The castle was used by the army until 1928. The keep is a four storey tower, 90ft high. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Mid and East Antrim.
SMR Number: ANT052:059
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.713652,-5.806362
Grid Reference: J 4141 8727
Townland: Carrickfergus TD
Civil Parish: Carrickfergus CP
Council Area: Mid and East Antrim CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332401
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carrickfergus_Castle,_Antrim_332401
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SMR Number: ANT052:059
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.713652,-5.806362
Grid Reference: J 4141 8727
Townland: Carrickfergus TD
Civil Parish: Carrickfergus CP
Council Area: Mid and East Antrim CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332401
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carrickfergus_Castle,_Antrim_332401
Peruse Antrim on Wikishire