Carrickfergus Quiz!
1. Happy St Patrick’s Day! Here’s a greeting card from the museum collection. It was sent to a Mrs Edward Shaw in Irish Quarter West in 1931. Traditionally, what drink is used for ‘drowning the shamrock’ to toast the Saint?
Champagne
Brandy
Whiskey
Guinness
2. The town of Carrickfergus grew up beside the great castle, built by John de Courcy in the late 12th century. But when was Carrickfergus given Borough Status?
1210
1599
1760
1949
3. Did you know Carrickfergus’ town walls are the oldest surviving in Ulster? They were completed in 1615, and originally had four gates into the town. Which of these gates is the only one remaining today?
Water gate
Quay gate
West (Irish) gate
North gate
4. Con Ó Neill, an important local Irish Lord made a dramatic escape from the castle dungeon in 1603. What item assisted him in his great escape? (in which a rope was hidden!)
a loaf of bread
a wheel of cheese
a hog’s head
a flagon of wine
5. Carrickfergus’ historic harbour was extended in 1885 and the new east and west piers were named after the couple who officially opened them in April of that year. Who were they?
Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
William Ewart and Catherine Gladstone
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
6. Carrickfergus once had several salt mines, today only the one at Kilroot is in operation. How deep underground do the mines run?
40 metres
400 metres
100 metres
1000 metres
7. Robert Adrain, born near Carrickfergus in 1775, went on to become one of the most important mathematicians of his day, ending his career as Vice-Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. But it was his role in which ill-fated conflict that prompted his escape to America?
Irish Confederate Wars
Seven Years’ War
1798 Irish Rebellion
Williamite War
8. Orlands House at Bellahill, burnt down in 1913. Which one of these was not one of its uses?
a Bishop’s House
a sanatorium
a reformatory school
9. The Antrim Artillery Militia were part of the fabric of Carrickfergus for over sixty years. Based at the Castle and Courthouse (now Town Hall) they constructed the present day Museum & Civic Centre. They held annual training camps in various places. Where are they pictured here in c.1895?
Woodburn field
Sunnylands camp
Trooper’s field
Barn field
10. Which famous author of Gulliver’s Travels reputedly lived here during his time spent as a Cleric in Kilroot?
Jonathan Swift
Louis MacNeice
Seamus Heaney
CS Lewis
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