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Carrickfergus Mission Mar 10 - 11 2007 |
| Fr. John Hanna and Others will attend |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Whitehead | St Nicholas'Carrickfergus |
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In its early history the importance of Carrickfergus
centres around its Castle. Old traditions say it derived its name from
King Fergus, a Scottish King, who came to drink the waters of the well
to cure his leprosy but who drowned when his boat struck the rock. Hence the name Carrickfergus "theRock of Fergus". |
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 St Nicholas Carrickfergus Built 1826 |
.This parish has a rich history and it is well
documented in the best parish websites I have seen in ages. Please visit
http://www.carrickparish.org/ for some wonderful archive photographs and up to date news |
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. When the then new church of St Nicholas opened in 1981 the 'Old Chapel' faced an uncertain future. As it turned out, it lay derelict for seven years until in 1988, the doors opened again to reveal its transformation into a wonderfully refurbished community centre. |
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