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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On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, and Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March, works will affect the line between Lanyon Place Station and Bangor, the Coleraine to Derry/Londonderry line, and the Larne line between Carrickfergus and Larne Harbour.
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The charity previously ran a campaign to fund and offer thousands of households in Belfast, Carrickfergus and Londonderry with free self-test kits.
From BBC
Several native oyster nurseries have been created at Bangor Marina, Belfast Harbour, Glenarm and Carrickfergus.
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Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, is among the streets in Northern Ireland named after the royal.
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The trial took place at Carrickfergus courthouse in 1711 when eight Presbyterian women and a man were found guilty of performing witchcraft against a young woman.
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