A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Carrickfergus, market town and seaport, par. (Carlickfergus, or St Nicholas), and county of itself, on N. side of Belfast Lough, on SE. border of co. Antrim, 9½ miles N. of Belfast and 12 miles S. of Lame by rail, 16,702 ac., pop. 10,009; pop. of town proper, 4792; 1 Bank. Market-day, Saturday. Flax-spinning is carried on. There are extensive fisheries; the oysters from this port are highly valued. Vessels of 100 tons and upwards can discharge at the landing pier. The castle, a noble and interesting structure, is now used chiefly as an armoury. Of the ancient walls of the town only the N. gateway is now standing. King William III. landed at C. in 1690, previous to the battle of the Boyne. C. returned 1 member to Parl. until 1885.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and seaport, parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Antrim IrlC |
| Place: | Carrickfergus |
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