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Bookmark or Share- Carrickfergus Castle - Discover Northern IrelandCarrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Unlike many other castles of this era, Carrickfergus Castle sits in excellent condition.
- Carrickfergus Castle - WikipediaCarrickfergus Castle (from the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man") is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough.
- Carrickfergus Castle: History + Tour Review - The Irish Road TripThe Norman Carrickfergus Castle has been perched overlooking Belfast Lough since 1177. Arguably one of the most famous castles in Ireland, it features in several Irish folk songs. Oh, Ed Sheeran mentions the town in a tune, too!
- Carrickfergus | Medieval Castle, Harbour Town, Historic Site | BritannicaCarrickfergus, town and former district (1973–2015) within the former County Antrim, now in Mid and East Antrim district, Northern Ireland, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). The name, meaning “rock of Fergus,” commemorates King Fergus, who was shipwrecked off the coast.
- Meaning of traditional Irish folk song Carrickfergus - Irish Music DailyCarrickfergus is a great but possibly incomplete song. Whether the O’Toole link to its discovery is right or not, it seems likely that what has now become the generally accepted lyric is in fact an inaccurate recollection of a fuller and more consistent earlier version.
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