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Carrickfergus is a large town in Southeastern County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 27,201 people in the 2001 Census. The town is the administrative centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council.
It is County Antrim's oldest town. It lies about 6 miles (9.7 km) from the ancient village of Straid. The town is the subject of a classic Irish folk song, beginning with the words, "I wish I was in ."
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. It was built around 1180 by John de Courcy. The church of St. Nicholas also dates from the late 12th century.
It is County Antrim's oldest town. It lies about 6 miles (9.7 km) from the ancient village of Straid. The town is the subject of a classic Irish folk song, beginning with the words, "I wish I was in ."
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. It was built around 1180 by John de Courcy. The church of St. Nicholas also dates from the late 12th century.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrickfergus
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Coordinates: 54°43'18"N 5°48'11"W
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- Dundalk (Dún Dealgan) 87 km
- Cavan (An Cabhán) 129 km
- Letterkenny (Leitir Ceanainn) 130 km
- Dublin 151 km
- Celbridge 159 km
- Mullingar (Muileann gCearr) 167 km
- Athlone 203 km
- Galway 269 km
- Ennis (Inis) 295 km
- Woodburn 1.6 km
- Fernagh (Cruach an Fheirne) 8.5 km
- Ballyduff (Baile Dubh) 9 km
- Mossley (Maslai) 10 km
- Carnmoney (Cairn Monaidh) 11 km
- Ballywonard (Baile an Mhuine Aird) 13 km
- Mallusk 13 km
- County Antrim 31 km
- Glens of Antrim 35 km
- County Down 42 km
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