Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus occupies the northern shore of Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland. The town is defined by Carrickfergus Castle, a Norman stronghold begun in the late 12th century by John de Courcy on a basalt outcrop projecting into the lough. Its gatehouse, curtain walls and keep recall centuries when the fortification guarded this coastal approach; it later served as a military garrison. The historic centre also reflects Carrickfergus’s former role as the county town of Antrim, a status it held until 1973. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Belfast Lough and Northern Ireland.

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