Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus, identified locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is seen as a significant town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, 11 miles (18 km) from Belfast. The town possessed a population of 27,201 in the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór maEirc, the 6th century king of Dál Riata. It is County Antrim's oldest town and one of the earliest settlements in Northern Ireland altogether. Carrickfergus is the admin centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council and forms a section of the Belfast Metropolitan Area.