Portrush, North Ireland

Welcome back! Today had us packing up and moving on. We left Derry and drove the short way to Portrush. Before checking in to our hotel we stopped and explored Dunluce Castle. We were very excited to see the castle but decided to stop at the visitors center and learn a little bit about it first.

A short video about Dunluce Castle!

Clothes that kids your age would have worn in the 1600's. 

See learning doesn't have to be boring! 

This is one of Ireland's most unique castles because it is built on a cliff. It has had several families that have owned it through the years starting in the 1500's. Each family that owned it added a small piece of the castle. The castle estate spanned over 300,000 acres and probably looked something like this!

It hosted many Scottish travelers because it was easier for them to travel the short distance across the Irish Sea than to travel great distances on land. 

Those of you who are fans of the Chronicles of Narnia may be interested to know that the author, C.S. Lewis, grew up in Northern Ireland. He travelled Ireland writing the books. Use the website below to find out what part of the Chronicles of Narnia the castle inspired.

Dunluce Castle