Carrickfergus
The town is 11 miles north-east of the Northern Irish capital of Belfast. It was our last stop on our Irish roadtrip 2020.
The town is 11 miles north-east of the Northern Irish capital of Belfast. It was our last stop on our Irish roadtrip 2020.
The locals call the town Carrick instead of Carrickfergus.
14th of June 1690, William of Orange landed at the Old Quay at Carrickfergus. His army were heading south where he defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne. During World War II, Northern Ireland was an important military base for United States Naval and Air Operations and a training ground for Americans .
14th of June 1690, William of Orange landed at the Old Quay at Carrickfergus. His army were heading south where he defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne. During World War II, Northern Ireland was an important military base for United States Naval and Air Operations and a training ground for Americans .
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