Carrickfergus Trivia

Located in this county

Located in this council area

Meaning of name

Population

Located on this body of water

What this body used to be called

Anglo-Norman knight who constructed the town's castle

Earl of Ulster who redesigned the castle and constructed St Nicholas' Church

The town was the location of Ireland's last what in 1711?

French naval captain who captured and held town during Seven Years War

Cottage which was the ancestral home of US President Andrew Jackson

United Irishman captured in the town in 1798

What used to be located within the town

Coal-fired power station located outside the town; due to be replaced soon

A massive complex of this lies to the east of the town, extending over 25 km underground

The streets and roads are mostly laid in this pattern

Anglo-Irish satirical writer and essayist who lived outside the town; best known for writing Gulliver's Travels

Titular folk song of the same name

Poet who wrote the titular poem 'Carrickfergus'

Victorian ghost story writer

Actress who moved to Australia; best known for her role in Neighbours

Peerage title; reinstated in 2011 when bestowed upon Prince William

NIFA Football team

Their home ground; largest stadium

Parliamentary constituency

Railway which served the town prior to nationalisation