Carrickfergus

54.715972222222 - 5.8081972222222Koordinaten: 54 ° 43 ' N, 5 ° 48 ' W

Carrickfergus ( Carraig Irish Fhearghais - rock Ferguss ) is a Northern Irish town in the north of Belfast Lough.

Geography

Carrickfergus is located in Antrim eleven kilometers northeast of the capital Belfast facing south to the sea and is the administrative center of the district Carrickfergus.

Carrickfergus has a marina and the Andrew Jackson Centre, which is reminiscent of the U.S. President Andrew Jackson, whose parents Carrickfergus left as emigrants.

History

A landmark of Carrickfergus Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle on a black basalt rock, which was built in 1180 by John de Courcy.

The city is famous for the Battle of Carrickfergus in Nine Years' War.

Musical processing

The Irish folk song Carrickfergus, which is about a lost and unattainable love, is a translation from the Irish and comes from Munster. It was interpreted by many musicians, including Bryan Ferry, Joan Baez, The Dubliners, Declan Galbraith, The Chieftains, Van Morrison, Subway to Sally ( in German translation ), Charlotte Church ( in German translation ), Hannes Wader (also in German translation ) Celtic Woman, The Piano Has Been Drinking in a famous Cologne dialect and Loreena McKennitt.

Baron Carrickfergus

On the occasion of his wedding on 29th April 2011 Queen Elizabeth II appointed her grandson William, among others, Baron Carrickfergus, which give the place a royal favor was proved, which was welcomed by Irish politicians. Baron Carrickfergus is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. A viscounty " Viscountcy of Chichester of Carrickfergus " was created in 1625, the title is now run as a subordinate title of Marquess of Donegall. A separate barony Carrickfergus 1841 for the third Marquess of Donegall, George Hamilton Chichester ( 1797-1883 ) created. He was succeeded by his brother Edward Chichester (1799-1889) inherited, but the title " Baron Carrickfergus " reverted to the crown. At the same time the title of Prince Williams shows the word playful relationship to his father, Charles, who performs as the subordinate title of Earl of Carrick.

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