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

Carrickfergus petrol bombs: Teen arrested after PSNI officers attacked - Belfast Telegraph

Carrickfergus petrol bombs: Teen arrested after PSNI officers attacked Belfast Telegraph

Publish: Saturday 2nd December 11:20am

Carrickfergus petrol bomb incident: two more teenagers arrested - NorthernIrelandWorld

Carrickfergus petrol bomb incident: two more teenagers arrested NorthernIrelandWorld

Publish: Sunday 3rd December 3:59pm

Carrickfergus: Teen charged after petrol bombs thrown at police - Yahoo News

Carrickfergus: Teen charged after petrol bombs thrown at police Yahoo News

Publish: Sunday 3rd December 3:02pm

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