Impressive Norman Structure
Neighborhood: South Antrim Coast
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Carrickfergus Castle was built by John de Courcy after the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. The walls are a metre thick with several impressive defence features: arrow slits, twin portcullises and a "murder hole" for raining boiling tar down on stranded enemies below. The centre of the castle is the Keep, in which exhibitions divulge intimate details of medieval life, such as the contents of those huge feast and dress. A room is laid out as a banqueting hall, where you can come and party as a private group. On the top floor there's an enormous chessboard and a chest of medieval clothes you can even try on while you play. A cafe and gift shop complete the tour.
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the castrle
there was lots of things i disliked about the CASTLE LIKE IT LOOKED TO MODERN BECAUSE IT WAS ALL WIG...
Reviewed by:brenda hall from blackpool on Apr 18 2005
Amazed
I thought the castle was absolutely fabulous and i think that it is a great place to learn about his...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! User from on Apr 18 2005
Wonderfull!!
We went to Ireland for our honeymoon (from the US). I know people from there are like, "oh, another...
Reviewed by:Jaime from Oshkosh, WI. on Sep 21 2004
