Etymology

Carrickfergus

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Today it means: A town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Full definition →

Irish Carraig Fhearghais
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  1. Irish · derived fromCarraig Fhearghais
  2. English todayCarrickfergus

From Irish Carraig Fhearghais (literally “Fergus’s stone”).

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