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Carrickfergus Castle

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St. Antrim, Belfast BT38 7BG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Carrickfergus Castle is located in the county of Antrim, on the shore of Belfast Lough. Palace built of local stone - balzata. Wall tower and courtyard decorated with red sandstone. Construction of the castle was carried out in 1177. Until 1928 the castle played an important strategic role. Later, ...

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