Carrickfergus
Britishnoun
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a town in E Northern Ireland, in Carrickfergus district, Co Antrim; historic settlement of Scottish Protestants on Belfast Lough; Norman castle. Pop: 27 201 (2001)
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a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 37 659 (2001). Area: 83 sq km (32 sq miles)
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Portions of the research were conducted as part of her PhD work on Medieval Carrickfergus.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
Scientists examined goat bones recovered from Haughey's Fort in Co Armagh, a hillfort dating to roughly 1100-900 BCE, as well as remains from the medieval town of Carrickfergus in Co Antrim.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
There have also been incidents in Larne, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, north Belfast and Newtownabbey.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
Suzy Spence, from Carrickfergus in County Antrim, was diagnosed with a tumour in her salivary gland in December 2023 and was warned that a cancer diagnosis could not be ruled out.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025
The 21st, being near Carrickfergus, a fishing boat came off which I detained.
From Diary of Ezra Green, M.D. from November 1, 1777, to September 27, 1778 by Green, Ezra
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