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Carrickfergus (kăr'ĭkfûr`gəs), town (1991 pop. 19,100) and district, E Northern Ireland, on the shore of Belfast Lough. A minor fishing port, the town has die-casting, distribution, electronics, and energy and mineral industries. A castle and church built in the 12th cent. still stand. John Paul Jones Jones, John Paul, 1747–92, American naval hero, b. near Kirkcudbright, Scotland. His name was originally simply John Paul.
Early LifeJohn Paul went to sea when he was 12, and his youth was adventure-filled. ..... Click the link for more information. fought (1778) a victorious battle offshore from Carrickfergus. The area is a center for leisure boating and is known for its scenic camping and hiking. CarrickfergusDistrict (pop., 2001: 37,659), northeastern Northern Ireland. Established in 1974, it lies on Belfast Lough. The name, meaning “rock of Fergus,” commemorates King Fergus, shipwrecked off the coast c. AD 320. Carrickfergus town (pop., 1991: 22,786) is the district seat. Carrickfergus Castle, a relic of the Norman period, sits on a crag above the town; it was a refuge for the Protestants of Antrim in the English Civil Wars. Carrickfergus 1. a town in E Northern Ireland, in Carrickfergus district, Co. Antrim; historic settlement of Scottish Protestants on Belfast Lough; Norman castle. Pop.: 27 201 (2001) 2. a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co. Antrim. Pop.: 37 659 (2001). Area: 83 sq. km (32 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To this end he ordered the activation of the 1st Ranger Battalion on 19 June 1942, at Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. These operations are currently being performed in-house at Nortel Networks facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and Monkstown, Northern Ireland, and will be transferred to C-MAC's operations in Creedmoor, North Carolina and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. |
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