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Historic cannon welcomed home to Carrickfergus Castle after restoration work
Two restored 18th-century cannon returned on Monday as part of a wider conservation program for the castle’s other 12 guns.
- On Monday, two historic cannons returned to Carrickfergus Castle in Co Antrim after conservation work. A crane lifted the restored guns over the castle walls to resume their original position.
- The Royal Armouries identified the cannons as British 'Rose and Crown' six-pounder guns dating to around 1717, removed last July for conservation after serving as gate posts about 100 years ago.
- Joiner George Irwin described the restoration as 'very challenging,' with each cannon and carrier weighing 1.7 tonnes. Painter Erin McKnight used purpleheart wood for the new carriages, as traditional teak is no longer sustainable.
- Senior archaeologist Edith Gowdy of the Department for Communities said the cannons are 'such a physical part of the story of the castle.' The restoration supports weatherproofing efforts at the historic Norman site.
- Officials aim to open more areas of Carrickfergus Castle to visitors as work continues. Plans include renovating internal rooms and building on improvements to the keep and gate house since 2019.
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