Barony

Carrickfergus

Carraig Fhearghais

Carrickfergus is a barony in Antrim. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationCarrickfergus54.72033° N · 5.82078° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

carraigrock

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

Carraig Fhearghais · Irish · main form
Carrickfergus · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Barony
County: Antrim
Coordinates: 54.72033, -5.82078 (approximate)
Mapped area: 61.64 km²
Logainm ID: 61249 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Carrickfergus. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2021-05-26. How this page was prepared.