What is recorded here
Carrickfergus Castle was built by John de Courcy in the late 12th century, around 1177, during the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. It is important as one of the earliest and best-preserved Norman castles in Ireland, symbolizing the start of English influence in Ulster.
Places near here
Battle of Carrickfergus (1760)Major battlefield · 3 yd
CARRICKFERGUS CASTLE in CarrickfergusCARRICKFERGUS CASTLE · 6 yd
Battle of Carrickfergus (1597)Major battlefield · 55 yd
King William III MonumentMonument · 74 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3549028.jpg?width=1280)
Kelly's Coal OfficeOffice · 147 yd
MEDIEVAL PARISH CHURCH, POST-MED. & MODERN CHURCH & GRAVEYARD: ST NICHOLAS' CHURCH, ST NICHOLAS OF CRAGFERGUS in CarrickfergusMEDIEVAL PARISH CHURCH, POST-MED. & MODERN CHURCH & GRAVEYARD: ST NICHOLAS' CHURCH, ST NICHOLAS OF CRAGFERGUS · 241 yd
St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland ChurchChurch · 243 yd
FORTIFIED HOUSE built on FRANCISCAN FRIARY: JOYMOUNT in CarrickfergusFORTIFIED HOUSE built on FRANCISCAN FRIARY: JOYMOUNT · 329 yd
Carrickfergus MuseumMuseum · 354 yd
ENCLOSURE in Carrickfergus; East Central WardENCLOSURE · 513 yd
US RangersMemorial · 681 yd
Carrickfergus Borough CouncilTown Hall · 289 ydOther information
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