Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

United States Army Rangers in Northern Ireland

The old Sunnylands Camp near Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim was the setting for the activation of 1st Battalion United States Army Rangers on 19th June 1942.

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Churchill Mk. VII Tank, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

A Mk. VII Churchill Tank in the colours of the North Irish Horse stands next to the Carrickfergus War Memorial overlooking Belfast Lough.

Ordnance QF 25-pounder Field Gun, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

A British Army Ordnance QF 25-pounder Field Gun stands next to the town War Memorial and Mk. VII Churchill Tank in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim.

Prospect House, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Prospect House in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim was a base for 3rd (Rumbeke) Infantry Brigade. A memorial to the Belgians stands there today.

Sunnylands Camp, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Sunnylands Avenue, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

During the Second World War, Sunnylands Camp in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim was the birthplace of the 1st U.S. Army Ranger Battalion in 1942.