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The Anglo-Norman Knight John De Courcy Leads an Army of 22 Knights Reconstruction of Carrickfergus Castle as developed by Hugh de Lacy Highland Scots attack the King John Reconstruction of castle keep It's not just the town. It is reported that King John of England fears de increasingly Carrickfergus is 'totally burnt King Henry II Courcy is building his own Now it's the turn of the powerful native by our enemies'. But the real kingdom in Ulster and ambitious de Lacy to anger his Irish that threaten problem for the Crown lies Franciscian Friary circa 1560 encourages another Anglo- king. John brings an army to Edward the Bruce Crest the garrison at closer to home in Ireland. The Norman knight, Hugh de Lacy, Ulster to wrest control of the Carrickfergus. An Clandeboye branch of the to overthrow him. De Courcy is earldom from de Lacy, army of Highland powerful O'Neill clan now defeated and de Lacy, now besieging his former favourite The Scots of the Glens Scots arrives to control the area to the south of The Franciscan friary, which has based in Carrickfergus, is made in the castle. De Lacy is defeated burn Carrickfergus to burn the town. the town. since been converted to a store A Scottish naval expedition plunders the first Earl of Ulster. and expelled from Ulster. Reconstruction of the expansion of Carrickfergus Castle the ground, although house for arms, is marked on a between the time of John de Courcy and Hugh de Lacy the castle is unscathed. the town, setting it on fire. map of this year as a 'palace'. Castle under construction 1210- 1177 1178 1185 1205 1210 1220 1226 1232 1274 1315 1333 1384 1386 1402 1513 1567 De Courcy chooses Carrickfergus as De Lacy builds a Franciscan It is believed Carrickfergus Back in favour with the English The town is burned by the forces his base and begins to build a castle friary on a site in the area A Scottish army led by Edward the Bruce, William de Burgh, the King Henry II appoints de Courcy becomes a borough around this monarchy, Hugh de Lacy becomes of Gaelic chieftain Niall O'Neill, on the great rock which juts out into where Carrickfergus Town brother of Scottish king Robert the Earl of Ulster, is as Judiciar (Chief Official) of time. The middle ward of the castle Earl of Ulster again. He begins to demonstrating how the power of Belfast Lough. Now he can control Hall now stands. At his Bruce, besieges the castle. Many of murdered. Weakened access to the lough, guard the coastal Ireland, even though the is constructed. In the early years of construct the outer ward of the castle. Ulster's Gaelic chieftains see his invasion by famine and the Anglo-Normans is waning. centre of government the century a bank of earth topped death, around ten years route from north Antrim and send later, he is buried there. as a chance to destroy the Anglo- outbreaks of plague, ships to communicate with his allies is far away in Dublin. with a wooden fence is built Normans and join his cause. After a bitter the Anglo-Norman's in England and the Isle of Man (ruled Now unofficially around the town. A ditch in front year-long siege, the castle surrenders. It hold on power in by his father-in-law, King Godfred). known as the also deters invaders. remains Edward the Bruce's base until Ulster is loosening Prince of Ulster, his death three years later. and the increasingly de Courcy mints De Courcy also builds St Nicholas’ powerful Gaelic his own coins in Church and Woodburn Abbey. chieftains are trying Carrickfergus. The Anglo-Norman knight John Carrickfergus will become the military to fill the vacuum. de Courcy leads an army of 22 and religious centre of Ulster. Siege engine From now on the area knights and 300 foot soldiers Woodburn Abbey no longer exists but is governed by agents from Dublin to Ulster, aiming to of the Crown. you can see four large carved stones De Courcy Minted Coin gain control of the province from the abbey at St Nicholas' Medieval Banquet circa 1220 The Friary from its Gaelic rulers. Church. Goods unloading at the harbour Friar Anglo Norman Knight Scottish highland soldier Map of Carrickfergus circa 1560 (BL Cotton Augustus I ii 42) King Edward attacking the Castle The Irish at war Probably the most important figure in the development of Carrickfergus after John de Courcy, Englishman Sir Arthur Chichester is also the most controversial. Replacing his brother as Governor of SCOTCH QUARTER the town in 1599, he was responsible not just for improving the By the late 1600s, the town's defences and restoring St Nicholas' but for settling many Scots and English in the town and area. eastern suburbs of the town were occupied by In 1600, during the Nine Years War, he was ordered by Lord Deputy The powerful Sir Hugh O'Neill of many Scots fishermen, The garrison at Carrickfergus, Mountjoy to lay waste to Gaelic territories within 20 miles of Tyrone instigates a rebellion in Ulster living in single storey not having been paid for three Carrickfergus. Chichester went about his task with great brutality, Seafront stone walls are built that rapidly gathers support from his months, seize the town and boasting that he killed men, women and children to achieve his aims. thatched cottages near castle. The mutiny is put down to improve the defence of the fellow Gaelic chieftains. Carrickfergus to their boats. The area town. The roads known today is the main stronghold of the Crown in by the Earl of Arran. Nine as West Street, Cheston Street, Ulster. The rebellion spreads through Having finally been given the resources the townspeople became known as mutineers are hung; the rest Castle Street and High Street Ireland and the conflict, known as the have been demanding for years to improve Carrickfergus's Scotch Quarter. transported to the West Indies. are visible on maps of the time. Nine Years War, lasts until 1603. defences, Chichester orders the completion of the wall so it encircles the town. It takes seven years to complete. About Dunluce Castle, Seat of MacDonnell clan Sir Brian McPhelim O’Neill Burning of the town half of the wall can still be seen today. The Chichester Memorial, St. Nicholas Church Sir Arthur Chichester 1568 1573 1575 1579- 1594 1597 1599 1605 1608 1610 1614 1637 1641 1642 1648- 1666 1600 1649 The town is given a charter by Queen Sir Brian McPhelim O’Neill of the Chichester begins building his mansion, Joymount House, near Elizabeth I, probably replacing an Clandeboye O'Neills, still the The town changes Sir Arthur Chichester becomes the site of the old Franciscan friary which he completes in 1618. St Nicholas' Church is rebuilt after a Carrickfergus, the major port in earlier one. Carrickfergus becomes dominant Irish clan in this part of The fearsome Sorley Boy MacDonnell Sir John Chichester is Sir John's brother, Sir Arthur In the 1641 Rebellion, the native Irish Major General Munro lands an army hands several times as Lord Deputy of Ireland. The house, which would be demolished in 1768, was described long period of decay. This is largely Ulster, sells its customs rights to an important centre of government Ulster, burns Carrickfergus. This is in captures the town and castle in revenge for appointed Governor of Chichester, is appointed rise against the Crown in a conflict of 3,000 Scottish troops at Scottish and English as a ‘prince’s palace’. the church we see today. Belfast. It will prove a costly mistake and the place where the armies of the a massacre of his followers on Rathlin Carrickfergus. After Governor of Carrickfergus that spreads through Ulster and Carrickfergus to protect the settlers troops battle for control. response to Queen Elizabeth's grant as Belfast increasingly becomes a IRISH Crown are mustered. To the north, the Island. Instigated by Walter Devereux, First arranging a treaty with and takes command of the Joymount Palace - mansion built by Sir Arthur Chichester 1610 eventually the whole of Ireland, from attack, becoming Commander- of much of their land to Thomas competitor for trade. QUARTER MacDonnell clan of Dunluce Castle is Smith as part of his failed attempt to Earl of Essex, the victims of the massacre the MacDonnell clan, he town. After John de Courcy, becoming part of the English Civil in-Chief of English and Scottish becoming an increasing threat. plant English settlers in the area. included hundreds of women and children. decides to attack them no other figure will be more War. Carrickfergus becomes a safe troops in Ulster. The chaplains in his developed instead. He is killed and important to the haven for Protestant settlers fleeing regiment hold the first presbytery outside the his head cut off and sent development of from the surrounding area. meeting in Ireland in the town, Map of Carrickfergus The same year the new Lord Deputy of western walls in 1567 by Robert Ireland, Sir Henry Sidney, attempts to to Sir Hugh O'Neill. Carrickfergus than the probably at St Nicholas' Church. It is Lythe (Trinity bolster the defences of the town he finds controversial Chichester. the beginning of Irish after a 1678 College, Dublin, MS 1209 (26)) greatly 'impoverished' since his last visit. Presbyterianism. decree banning Four small bastions are constructed at the Catholics from Note the town corners of the town circuit. streets and various towns with forts. types of houses Walter Devereux, the first Earl of Essex Sir John Chichester St Nicholas Church King William arriving in Carrickfergus French forces attack Carrickfergus Castle John Paul Jones attacks the HMS Drake The former Carrick Court House, now the current Town Hall The last public hanging at the County Gaol in Antrim Street 1844 Need an INDUSTRIAL The County Gaol in REVOLUTION image of Antrim Street closes.
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