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Hace 5 días · Nestled on the picturesque shores of Belfast Lough in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Carrickfergus Castle is an imposing Norman stronghold with a rich and fascinating history stretching back over eight centuries. Built in 1177 by the powerful Anglo-Norman baron John de Courcy, this dramatic stone edifice has witnessed a long ...
Hace 6 días · The Orange Order was founded by Ulster Protestants in County Armagh in 1795, during a period of Protestant–Catholic sectarian conflict, as a fraternity sworn to maintain the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. The all-island Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was established in 1798.
Hace 2 días · Over the two centuries following the Norman conquest of England of 1066, and the building of the Tower of London, castles such as Caernarfon Castle in Wales and Carrickfergus Castle in Ireland were built. Westminster Abbey is an example of English Gothic architecture.
Hace 18 horas · Belfast North is a constituency with a nationalist majority. Belfast North historically had a narrow unionist majority, which gradually decreased over time. The nationalist vote is considerable, and those from a Catholic background (47%) now slightly outnumber those from a Protestant background (46%), according to the 2011 census.
Hace 2 días · Mortimer was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in November 1316 and subsequently drove the Scots back to Carrickfergus and the de Lacy’s into Connaught. Edward Bruce was killed in a battle near Dundalk on 14 th October 1318.
Hace 3 días · taken 4 days ago, near to Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. View this photo on Geograph Ireland. Street Art, Carrickfergus. A piece by Dan Kitchener Link on the corner of Antrim Street and The Back Lane in Carrickfergus.
Hace 4 días · Recent News. Catherine, princess of Wales (born January 9, 1982, Reading, Berkshire, England) is the consort (2011– ) of William, prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne. In 2022 Catherine became the princess of Wales, a title previously held by her mother-in-law, the late Princess Diana.
