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:
TOWN WALLS (JOYMOUNT Platform rath Barrows (2 Quayrn Standing Stone Part of town walls Bishop's house, early Church site and bawn WW1 Battery Searchlight Emplacement FORTIFICATION -BAWN Motte Dalway's Bawn: c17th Bawn Castle Lug or Clogh-na-Larty Mound Joymount Orchard Wall Remains WW1 Battery Searchlight Emplacement Motte Motte and two baileys 'Duncrue Fort Barrow WW1 Coastal Battery Fortification, 'Castle Dobbs CARRICKFERGUS TOWN WALL (PART OF Templecoran Church 17th Century settlement site 'Marhsallstown Barrow Ring Barrow WWII Home Guard Storage Buildings Rath .
