Carrickfergus
Gloria Prisca Novatur "The Glory of Old Made New"
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54°42′58″N 5°48′11″W / 54.716, -5.803
Statistics
Province:	Ulster
County:	County Antrim
District:	Carrickfergus Borough
UK Parliament:	East Antrim
European Parliament:	Northern Ireland
Dialling Code:	028, +44 28
Post Town:	Carrickfergus
Postal District(s):	BT38
Population (2005)	32,668

Carrickfergus (from the Irish: Carraig Fhearghais meaning "Rock of Fergus") is a large town in 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 Co. Antrim's oldest town and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king of Dál Riata. It lies about 6 miles from the ancient village of Straid. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image File history File links NorthernIrelandCarrickfergus. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Ulstèr, IPA: ) is one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connaught, Munster and Leinster. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ... Carrickfergus Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... East Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... Northern Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Subscriber trunk dialling (STD) (also known as Subscriber toll dialling) is an obsolete term for the UK telephone system allowing subscribers to dial trunk calls without operator assistance. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Carrickfergus Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. ... Fergus Mór mac Eirc (Scottish Gaelic: Fergus Mòr Mac Earca) was a legendary king of Dál Riata. ... The 6th century is the period from 501 - 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... Dál Riata (also Dalriada or Dalriata) was a Goidelic kingdom on the western seaboard of Scotland and the northern coasts of Ireland, situated in the traditional Scottish and Northern Irish counties of Argyll, Bute and County Antrim. ... Straid is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 5km east of Ballyclare. ...

History

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. Belfast Lough (Loch Lao in Irish) is a large intertidal sea lough situated at the mouth of the River Lagan on the east coast of Northern Ireland. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... East wall and Keep Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the shore of Belfast Lough. ... Norman conquests in red. ... Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between... >>..John de Courcy. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

The town was formerly an important centre for the textile industry. It now is a centre for leisure sailing, and is home to Carrickfergus Marina and Carrickfergus Sailing Club. The town is inside the Greater Belfast conurbation, being 11.4 miles (18.3 km) from Belfast City Centre. “fabric” redirects here. ... For either of the songs named Sailing, see Sailing (song). ... Carrickfergus Marina Carrickfergus Marina also known as Carrickfergus Waterfront is situated on the north shore of Belfast Lough and provides two splendid, safe, secure harbours for craft. ... Carrickfergus Sailing Club is located in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland on the north shore of Belfast Lough. ... Greater Belfast is an area surrounding and including Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... Belfast City Centre is the main commercial and business district in Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland. ...

As an urban settlement, Carrickfergus predates Belfast and was for a lengthy period both larger and more prominent than the nearby city. Belfast Lough itself was called 'Carrickfergus Bay' well into the 17th century. Carrickfergus and the surrounding area was, for a time, treated as a separate county, although it is today part of County Antrim. In 1637 the town sold its customs rights - which ran from Groomsport in County Down up to Larne in County Antrim - to Belfast and this in part led to its decline in importance as the province of Ulster grew.

People

• Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States, was born in 1767 in the predominantly Irish-Scots Waxshaws area of South Carolina two years after his parents left Boneybefore, near Carrickfergus. A heritage centre in the village pays tribute to the legacy of 'Old Hickory', the People's President.
• William Orr, United Irishman was hanged in Carrickfergus on October 14 1797 for his part in the failed rebellion.
• Louis MacNeice's family moved to the town when the poet was two years old (his father was appointed vicar of St Nicholas), and he left at the age of ten to attend boarding school in England. One of MacNeice's most well-known poems, Carrickfergus (1937), relates his ambiguous feelings about the town where he spent his early boyhood.
• Neighbours actress Jackie Woodburne was born in Carrickfergus in 1957.
• Robert Adrain, (1775-1843), mathematician, considered one of the best mathematical minds of his time, was born in Carrickfergus^[1]
• Stuart Robinson host of Northern Ireland's Young Star Search lived in Victoria in Carrickfergus during the 1980s and is also a presenter on Belfast CityBeat. In recent years he has also acquired ownership of Carrick radio station Castle FM and Bangor FM in North Down.
• Well known local celebrity Billy Bowles resides in Carrickfergus.
• Citybeat 96.7FM Radio Star Andy Pugh hails from Carrickfergus.
• Current WWE wrestler Dave Finlay was born and raised in the satellite village of Greenisland.
• NIDJ was started in Carrickfergus by local Jason Addley.
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Education

There are many primary and secondary schools in Carrickfergus.

• Acorn Primary School
• Carrickfergus Grammar School
• Carrickfergus Model Primary School
• Carrickfergus College
• Downshire School
• Eden Primary School
• Oakfield Primary School
• Sunnylands Primary School
• St.Nicholas Primary school
• Ulidia Integrated College
• Victoria Primary School
• Woodburn Primary School
• Woodlawn Primary School

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Sport

• Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club
• Carrick Rangers
• Carrickfergus Sailing Club
• Carrickfergus Golf Club
• Carrickfergus Cricket Club
• Carrickfergus Knights American Football Club

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2001 Census

Carrickfergus is classified by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)^[2] as a Large Town (ie population between 18,000 and 75,000 people) and within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 27,201 people living in Carrickfergus. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 23.2% were aged under 16 years and 15.9% were aged 60 and over
• 48.6% of the population were male and 51.4% were female
• 7.8% were from a Roman Catholic background (the lowest of any large town in Northern Ireland) and 86.1% were from a Protestant background
• 3.6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

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Town twinning

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References

1. ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who. 
2. ^ NI Statistics and Research Agency website.
3. ^ Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information website.

• Culture Northern Ireland website.

See also

• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of Irish Towns with a Market House
• The song "Carrickfergus"

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External links

• Carrick's Castle FM
• Carrickfergus Cricket Club Website
• Bentra Golf Course
• The Basement, buy/sell/trade/rent
• Carrickfergus in Bloom
• NIDJ Entertainment Site, Started In Carrickfergus
• Words and music to the folk song "Carrickfergus"
• Carrickfergus Borough Council
• St. Nicholas Church, Carrickfergus
• [Louis MacNeice talks about Carrickfergus (BBC website, RealAudio file)
• Carrickfergus Castle
• Carrickfergus Market House
• Carrick Rangers Football Club
• The Short Term Radio Station for Carrickfergus
• Podcasts from Justin Macartney on Carrickfergus FM Radio

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