Carrickfergus Castle
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| Address | Marine Hwy, Carrickfergus BT38 7BG, UK |
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| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30AM |
| Provinces | Ulster |
| Function | Castle |
| Architects | John de Courcy |
| Did you know | It was built in 1177 by John de Courcy. |
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| ID | 1039004 |
About Carrickfergus Castle
Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough.
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'It's Game of Thrones on your doorstep'
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'It's Game of Thrones on your doorstep'
'It's Game of Thrones on your doorstep'
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Carrickfergus is the oldest walled town in Northern Ireland .
It developed in The Shadow of the County Antrim town's Medieval Castle .
One Local Man has been shining a light on The Castle 's fascinating past, something that was prompted by his grandson's love of history.
Last Year , Bob Harper started writing A Story about Carrickfergus Castle for his grandson Daniel.
His stories were accompanied with hand-drawn illustrations and easy-to-read tales about what took place at The Castle .
But what started off as A Family project is now available in visitor centres across County Antrim .
Bob developed a passion for writing and drawing during a five-year round-the-world yacht trip in the late 1990s.
But for now, his passion is promoting history closer to home.
“My trip helped me to see history in a different way, and I realised there is so much history closer to home, " he told Bbc News NI.
“Carrickfergus has such a rich past with stories of knights and battles, this is The Real Game of Thrones in The Middle of my hometown. ”
Source of news: bbc.com
