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