Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim Phone : +44 (0) 28 9335 1273 The castle was started in 1180 by John de
Courcy, Norman conqueror of east Ulster, and was garrisoned until 1928 . Exhibition on the castle's history, audio visual display . Shop and cafe available . Wheelchair access . Open April - Sept : Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm/Sun 2 - 6pm, Oct - March : Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 2 - 4pm. Last admission 30 minutes before closing . There is an admission charge . |