Welcome to Carrickfergus

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."

Carrickfergus News

Queen's birthday marked in Carrickfergus by 21-gun salute - Belfast Newsletter

Queen's birthday marked in Carrickfergus by 21-gun salute Belfast Newsletter

Crowds gathered in Carrickfergus this morning (Monday) to witness a royal gun salute in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 93rd birthday.

Publish: Monday 22nd April 3:26pm

Community fund support for four Carrickfergus groups - Belfast Newsletter

Community fund support for four Carrickfergus groups Belfast Newsletter

Four groups from the Carrickfergus area were recently awarded grants from the Workspace Community Fund to help support their community projects.

Publish: Wednesday 17th April 5:32pm

Funeral to take place of Co Antrim women whose body was recovered from Carrickfergus Marina - The Irish News

Funeral to take place of Co Antrim women whose body was recovered from Carrickfergus Marina The Irish News

THE funeral is due to take place today of a Co Antrim women whose body was recovered from the water at Carrickfergus Marina on Mother's Day. Denise Glenn ...

Publish: Wednesday 3rd April 8:00am

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