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Carrickfergus Castle

"The Castle of Carrickfergus forms a most noble projection on the bay, and in every view of the town is a very conspicuous and picturesque object. At common tides three sides of the building are enclosed by water. The greatest height of the rock is at its further extremity, where it is about thirty feet, shelving considerably towards the land; the walls of the castle following exactly its different windings.* Towards the town are two towers, called from their shape half-moons, and between these is the only entrance, which is defended by a strait passage, with embrasures for fire-arms."

From The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, by J. Stirling Coyne and N. P. Willis, illustrated by W. H. Bartlett, circa 1850.

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