Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
The old town of Carrickfergusis one of the oldest in Ireland, dating back to the 12th century.
The town sits on the north shore of Belfast Lough, making it an ideal base for exploring Northern Ireland’s capital city.
Carrickfergus is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including Carrickfergus Castle and St. Nicholas’ Church.
With its convenient location and rich history, Carrickfergus is a great place to visit on your next trip to Ireland.
Created: 7 July 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Carrickfergus
Local History around Carrickfergus
There are some historic monuments around including:
WWII Home Guard Storage Buildings WW1 Coastal Battery Mound FORTIFICATION -BAWN Joymount Orchard Wall Remains Platform rath Motte Standing Stone WW1 Battery Searchlight Emplacement Fortification, 'Castle Dobbs Dalway's Bawn: c17th Bawn TOWN WALLS (JOYMOUNT Barrow WW1 Battery Searchlight Emplacement Rath Quayrn Motte Ring Barrow CARRICKFERGUS TOWN WALL (PART OF Part of town walls Bishop's house, early Church site and bawn Barrows (2 Templecoran Church Barrow Motte and two baileys 'Duncrue Fort Castle Lug or Clogh-na-Larty 17th Century settlement site 'Marhsallstown .
