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Carrickfergus in the region of N Ireland with its 29,208 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom - some 323 mi or ( 520 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Carrickfergus is now 06:36 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Woodburn, Newtownards, Newtownabbey, Manchester, and Liverpool. When in this area, you might want to check out Woodburn . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Carrickfergus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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12th July 2008 Bonfire, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Bonfire at Castlemara, Carrickfergus. 12/0708 ..
NIR DEMU departs Downshire, 23 07 2009.
A feature of this trip seems to be the ubiquitous DEMU 8457. It seems to be following me everywhere, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it doesn't follow me off the HSS Stenna Voyager at Stranraer tomo ..
David Hamilton - Take 2
I'm David Hamilton, a 14 year old traceur/freerunner and i have been training for around 11 months. This is a video of my progression over the last few weeks. Thank you for watching and get set for my ..
Woodburn Bonfire (12/07/2010)
Hey Guys, this is a video of the Bonfire at Woodburn in Carrickfergus. Sorry about the chanting and the background noise. Most people don't understand bonfires and the 12th of July, I am speaking abou ..
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Carrickfergus Castle
Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scots, Irish, English and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Ireland.
Located at 54.71 -5.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Carrickfergus (1597)
The Battle of Carrickfergus took place in November 1597, in the province of Ulster in what is now County Antrim, Northern Ireland, during the Nine Years War. It was fought between the crown forces of Queen Elizabeth I and the Gaelic clan of MacDonnell, and resulted in a defeat for the English.
Located at 54.71 -5.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Carrickfergus Sailing Club
Carrickfergus Sailing Club is located in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland on the north shore of Belfast Lough. The club was originally founded in 1866. The clubhouse moved from the building on stilts beside Carrickfergus Harbour to its current location beside Carrickfergus Marina in 1984.
Located at 54.71 -5.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Clipperstown railway station
Clipperstown railway station serves the west of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Clipperstown station is within walking distance of (and clearly visible from) the larger Carrickfergus station, however road connections between the two are much more complicated. The timetable allows two minutes for the train to travel from Clipperstown to Carrickfergus. The station was opened on 1 April 1925.
Located at 54.72 -5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Carrickfergus Waterfront
Carrickfergus Waterfront is an area of Carrickfergus situated on the north shore of Belfast Lough, which includes two harbour facilities, several restaurants and bars and promenade areas. The waterfront area is mainly composed of two harbour facilities, a harbour and a marina. Both harbours feature rugged rubble stone breakwaters, absorbing energy from heavy swells.
Located at 54.71 -5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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