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
The decision means work to upgrade sewage works at Sydenham, Whitehouse and Kinnegar cannot proceed, and works planned at Glenmachan, Greenisland, Carrickfergus and on the sea outfalls will not start.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
Scarlett Rossborough, from Larne, died after being struck by a car driven by John Noble Lindsay in Carrickfergus in August 2023.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024
Several regiments of Schomberg's army were detached from Belfast to Carrickfergus, to commence the siege.
From The Huguenots in France by Smiles, Samuel
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