On the northern shores of Belfast Lough sits Carrickfergus - which is a pleasant, waterfront town with a harbour, a marina and a castle, a city wall and a lot of history.


Shore line onto Belfast Lough


King William III landed here


Carrickfergus Town Gate


Carrickfergus Town Centre


The town of Carrickfergus


Harbor Entrance
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Carrickfergus Castle and Harbor


Old landing stage - view to power station


Below the Castle - in to the beach


Carrickfergus Harbor

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Pictures taken one damp evening in May 2009. There are more pictures in my blog archive and also here.

Other Northern Ireland pictures:

Portrush - Bushmills - Giants Causeway - Ballycastle - Islandmagee - Whitehead - Carrickfergus


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Castle and Harbor, Carrickfergus
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Houses near the Marina, Carrickfergus
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Under the Castle Walls
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Old Pier
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Power Station
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On the beach
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Castle and Lough, Carrickfergus
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Carrickfergus Marina
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