The crumbling structure is dramatically
positioned on this headland between the Giant’s Causeway
and Portrush. Despite its exposure to time and elements, it remains a striking
presence and foreground to ocean and sky.Sheer cliffs fall away on all sides, down to the dark waters of the Irish Sea. "Dunluce" means "strong fort" in the Irish language and true to the name, the castle succumbed to few invaders since it was built in the 13th century. The most significant damage to the castle occurred in the 17th century, caused my a mix of poor architecture and bad luck; the cliff eroded so far that the entire kitchen fell into the sea, taking with it the chefs and servants. Dunluce was abandoned, and after three long centuries remained untouched until preservation work began.
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