Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus, regarded locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is regarded as a huge town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is found on the northern coast of Belfast Lough, 11 miles (18 km) from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at 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 oldest settlements in Northern Ireland as a whole. Carrickfergus is the admin centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council and forms part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area.