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Carrickfergus Castle gets new £1 million roof

Carrickfergus Castle has a new roof after a £1 million conservation project.The Great Tower had been leaking at the centuries-old fortification, which is one of the most complete examples of Norman architecture in Britain or Ireland.The tower was built by Anglo-Norman knight John de Courcy in the late 12th century as a focal point of his Earldom of Ulster, and was protected by the sea on three sides. Another knight, Hugh de Lacy, added to the castle complex.
Carrickfergus Castle has a new roof after a £1 million conservation project.The Great Tower had been leaking at the centuries-old fortification, which is one of the most complete examples of Norman architecture in Britain or Ireland.The tower was built by Anglo-Norman knight John de Courcy in the late 12th century as a focal point of his Earldom of Ulster, and was protected by the sea on three sides. Another knight, Hugh de Lacy, added to the castle complex.
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February 26, 2020
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