Fergus was a king that had became unwell and had heard about the magic well as they called it. it produced a fresh water source and people thought that it was magic and could heal you of sickness and king fergus heard about this he cam ever on a ship but died in a storm and they renamed the town carrick fergus
About 68 miles or 109 kilometres.
Carrickfergus's population is 27,201.
Carrickfergus College was created in 1959.
Carrickfergus FM was created in 2005.
Carrickfergus College's motto is 'Discendo Sciamas'.
Carrickfergus railway station was created in 1862.
Carrickfergus Cricket Club was created in 1868.
Carrickfergus - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1801.
Carrickfergus - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1885.
Third Carrickfergus Silver Band was created in 1958.
Carrickfergus Castle was built in 1177 and is thus 800+ years old.
Carrickfergus castle is a stone keep castle..... i think i am 99.9% sure! :)