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