interpretative centre antrim

Carrickfergus Castle the finest best preserved Norman castle in Ireland, dominates the town. John de Courcy, first Earl of Ulster, built the castle in the late 12th century, and for five centuries thereafter it was the seat of English power in the North. After serving as a prison in the 18th century, the castle was used as a magazine and armoury until 1928. Today life-like models depict stirring events in its 800-year history.

De Courcy also built the parish church of St. Nicholas,...

There is a long tradition of visiting the Giant's Causeway, and with easier travel, more and more people are coming to view this wonder of nature. The majority of visitors arrive with little more idea of the story of The Causeway than their Victorian predecessors. The Causeway Centre has been built by Moyle District Councils to provide facilities for visitors from near and far.

The centre incorporate tourist information, shops, a restaurant, an exhibition telling the story of the Caus...