Carrickfergus

Robert Boyd, 45, from Broadlands in Carrickfergus, is accused of holding up staff at the Orchid shop in Belfast disguised in a wig, hat and glasses.

Archive 2007-03-04 Newmania 2007

Robert Boyd, 45, from Broadlands in Carrickfergus, is accused of holding up staff at the Orchid shop in Belfast disguised in a wig, hat and glasses.

BBC Priorities Newmania 2007

– The Massacre of Island Magee (1641), when the English and Scotch troops stationed in Carrickfergus sallied forth and put to the sword, in one night, nearly all the inhabitants of Island Magee, to the number of over two thousand.

The Four Winds of Eirinn 1906

On our route from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway, we passed through several towns, of little importance now, though of some historical note -- such as Carrickfergus, Larne, and Glenarm.

Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children Grace Greenwood 1863

Dr Charles Herbert Gerard Gould, chm, board of governors, Carrickfergus grammar schl, for serv educ in N Ireland.

New Year honours: the full list 2011

I have a personal genealogical interest in the subject, which I will save for another post; but most people who have lived in Northern Ireland will be familiar with the monuments of the Norman period - most notably Carrickfergus Castle, possibly also Inch Abbey and Greyabbey, with their ruined Gothic arches still visible, and Dundrum Castle farther south.

September Books 1) Anglo-Norman Ulster, by T.E. McNeill nwhyte 2009

A South Antrim seat including almost all of Antrim, Larne and Carrickfergus would have an electorate of almost 84,000, which is just above the 83,000 upper limit (and one can easily see marginal adjustments which would bring it down).

Delicious LiveJournal Links for 7-6-2010 nwhyte 2010

For every well-spoken train conductor or hurling fan I came across in Dublin or Carrickfergus or Tyrone, hundreds and thousands passed me without drawing any special interest.

"Thick as mince and a clatty bastit" Peter Rozovsky 2010

Carrickfergus would be where we do alot of shopping the huge Tesco she mentioned is our local Tesco.

Producer provides glimpse of possible filming locales 2009

I live in a wee village called 'Greenisland' which is just outside Carrickfergus.

Producer provides glimpse of possible filming locales 2009