Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
29,208
Population
Europe
Continent
London
Timezone
GB
Country Code
Carrickfergus (from Irish Carraig Fhearghais [ˌkaːɾˠəɟ ˈaɾˠɣəʃ], meaning "Fergus' rock") is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits on the north shore of Belfast Lough, 11 miles (18 km) from Belfast. The town had a population of 28,141 at the 2021 census. It is County Antrim's oldest town and one of the oldest towns in Ireland as a whole. Carrickfergus Castle, built in the late 12th century at the behest of Anglo-Norman knight John de Courcy, was the capital of the Earldom of Ul...
Coordinates
54.7158°, -5.8058°
Region/State
Northern Ireland
District
Mid and East Antrim
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Country
United Kingdom
Region
Northern Ireland
Timezone
Europe/London
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Population
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