Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland Claimed

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.  Begun by John de Courcy soon after his 1177 invasion of Ulster. Besieged in turn by the Scots, Irish, English and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best-preserved medieval structures in Ireland.

Attraction Facilities

Gift Shop Guided Tours Available and group bookings

Tickets

There are no facilities to book tickets online, you can buy tickets from the Carrickfergus Visitor Information Centre, which is located within the castle.

Price

Adult – £6.00

Children (5 – 17 years) – £4.00

Concession – £3.50

Under 5 – Free

Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) – £18.00

Opening Hours

Tuesday – Sunday: 09.00am – 16.00pm (Last entry 15.30pm)

Mondays – Closed (except Bank Holidays)

Address

Marine Hwy

Carrickfergus

BT38 7BG

Telephone: +44 (0) 289 335 1273

Website: https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/carrickfergus-castle-p674971

Email: carrickfergus.castle@communities-ni.gov.uk