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