''Carrickfergus Castle''northern Ireland 🇮🇪 From the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man". This Norman castle in Northern Ireland, is situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scottish, rebel Irish, English, and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland. #carrickferguscastle

Today is International Dog Day. 🐶 🐾 Therapy dog Fergus and owner Cathy visited the BBC Radio Merseyside studio. 🐕✨ Listen on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0lz2w21?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile | BBC Merseyside