King William statue, Carrickfergus
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King William statue, Carrickfergus
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 14 May 2010
Situated beside the harbour, the life-size bronze statue was commissioned to mark the Tercentenary of his landing in Carrickfergus on 14th June 1690. If this is life-size, he mustn't have been too tall! He proceeded to march south and camp at Scarva village, a place they still re-enact the battle of the Boyne every year on July 13, the famous Sham Fight, before proceeding to the River Boyne where he defeated the Catholic forces establishing Protestant ascendancy.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.714116
Longitude
-5.806954