Send flowers to Carrickfergus, County Antrim

Send flowers to fabled Carrickfergus!

A place that songs are written about, Carrickfergus is a large town in the County Antrim area of Northern Ireland. Carrickfergus lends its name to a classic Irish folk song and is an historic location steeped in legend - one of the oldest settlements in the whole of the region.

Carrickfergus Castle, built on the rock of Fergus, was first built in 1177. This is one of the area's most renowned landmarks and is preserved as a Norman castle to this date depicting the rich legacy of the area. There have been a range of relics found near the old town walls, which paint an image of life here in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

The town is located on the northern shore of Belfast Lough - which was actually known as Carrickfergus Bay up until the 1600s. Carrickfergus is actually far older than Belfast and boasted an economy which has at times been more prosperous than its neighbouring city.

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Today, Carrickfergus is viewed as a large town, with a population of around 27,200 people. It has produced some individuals of note, including Charlotte Riddell, a Victorian author; Billy McMillan, the dual IFA and FAI international footballer; and Neighbours actress Jackie Woodbourne.

The area offers an array of fauna and flora particularly at the Beach Road Nature Reserve, with its craggy landscape and steep drops. Much of the area has been transformed in recent years, from the 18th century disused quarry into the beautiful landscape on offer today. There are plans to extend the site in order to feature a wildflower meadow and improve the flower beds in the area.

Flowers are an asset to the area, bringing natural joy to the great outdoors and flowers also make an ideal centre piece to liven up the interior of any home. For just these occasions, Clare Florist provides Carrickfergus flower delivery, for celebrations or just to brighten up your every day.