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

Fears bitter loyalist feud that has cost two lives and millions to police could re-ignite - The Irish News

Fears bitter loyalist feud that has cost two lives and millions to police could re-ignite The Irish News

THERE are fears that a bitter feud, which has cost millions to police and cost two lives, could re-ignite following the acquittal of three men over the murder of ...

Publish: Monday 3rd June 8:00am

Thousands greet King William on his return to Carrickfergus - Carrickfergus Times

Thousands greet King William on his return to Carrickfergus Carrickfergus Times

Thousands of people gathered in Carrickfergus on Saturday for the Royal Landing celebrations.

Publish: Thursday 13th June 11:47am

Ultrafast broadband for 11,000 residents and businesses in Carrickfergus - Carrickfergus Times

Ultrafast broadband for 11,000 residents and businesses in Carrickfergus Carrickfergus Times

Bringing average top speeds of 516Mbps, the *service* is providing more than 11,000 residents and businesses in the area with fibre to the premises (FTTP) ...

Publish: Wednesday 12th June 6:26pm

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