Welcome to Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Carrickfergus (Carraig Fhearghais) is a large town in County Antrim. It is Co. Antrim's oldest town and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king of Dál Riata. Due to the expansion of Belfast, Carrickfergus is often considered by many to be a large district of the city, as it now forms part of the Belfast Metropolitan Region.
Carrickfergus stands on the north shore of Belfast Lough and is home to the 12th century Carrickfergus Castle, one of the best-preserved Norman castles in Ireland.
The town is the subject of a classic Irish folk song entitled "Carrickfergus", a 19th century translation of an Irish-language song from Munster, which begins with the words, "I wish I was in Carrickfergus."
(21 Mar 2010) A group representing many former residents of industrial schools has thanked Pope Benedict for 'his unprecedented apology' to victims of abuse.
(21 Mar 2010) A search has resumed for a young Scottish man missing off the west Cork coast.
(21 Mar 2010) PSNI officers investigating a security alert on a rail line in Co Down came under gun attack last night but managed to escape injury.
(21 Mar 2010) A 21-year-old man has died after a road crash in Co Cork this morning.
From RTÉ News
Carrickfergus
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