Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus, known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is regarded as a large town within County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It's on the north shore of Belfast Lough, 11 miles (18 km) from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 in the 2001 Census and took its identity from Fergus Mór maEirc, the 6th century king of Dál Riata. It is County Antrim's oldest town and one of the oldest settlements in Northern Ireland altogether. Carrickfergus is the admin centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council and forms part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area.