Editing Carrickfergus (section)

===Contemporary===
*[[Gillian Arnold (artist)|Gillian Arnold]], artist and designer, born Carrickfergus. (1971–1990)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/christopherhackett/docs/october-november_proof/8|title=Botanical Britain: Picked, Pressed, Printed|publisher=Home and Gift Show Review|page=8|date=5 October 2013| access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[John Devine (footballer, born 1969)|John Devine]], [[Irish Football League]] footballer and manager<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/10/john-devine.html |title=John Devine |date=28 October 2006 |work=Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats |access-date=31 March 2025}}</ref>
*[[Ryan Eagleson]], Derbyshire and Irish international cricketer, 65 caps for Ireland, 1995–2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/ryan-eagleson-we-just-took-everything-for-granted-and-now-you-realise-the-important-things-in-life-39183978.html|title=Ryan Eagleson: 'We just took everything for granted and now you realise the important things in life'|date=6 May 2020| newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Fit Finlay]], former WWE wrestler, was born and raised in the satellite village of [[Greenisland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/meet-the-next-generation-of-fighting-fit-finlays-name-synonymous-with-the-golden-age-of-wrestling-30724872.html|title=Meet the next generation of fighting Fit Finlays: Name synonymous with the golden age of wrestling|date=7 November 2014| newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Jimmy Hill (footballer, born 1935)|Jimmy Hill]] (Norwich City) and [[Billy McCullough]] (Arsenal), Northern Ireland international footballers born in Carrickfergus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/36221/Jimmy_Hill.html|title=Jimmy Hill|publisher=National Football Teams| access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Bobby Irvine (footballer, born 1942)|Bobby Irvine]] (Stoke City), Northern Ireland international footballer born in nearby [[Eden, County Antrim|Eden]] before moving to Carrickfergus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/36990/Bobby_Irvine.html|title=Bobby Irvine|publisher=National Football Teams| access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Willie Irvine]] (Burnley), Northern Ireland international footballer born in [[Eden, County Antrim|Eden]] before moving to Carrickfergus.<ref>{{cite book |first=Dave |last=Thomas |title=Willie Irvine: Together Again| year=2005 |publisher=SportsBooks |location=Cheltenham |isbn=1-899807-33-0|page=23 }}</ref>
*[[Niamh Kavanagh]], Irish Eurovision entrant and winner of 1993.<ref>{{cite news|author1=O'Hara, Victoria|author2=Poole, Amanda|name-list-style=amp|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/ireland-expects-as-niamh-goes-for-eurovision-glory-14824906.html|title=Ireland expects as Niamh goes for Eurovision glory|date=29 May 2010|work=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|access-date=29 May 2010|archive-date=1 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601080103/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/ireland-expects-as-niamh-goes-for-eurovision-glory-14824906.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Adrian McKinty]], novelist, author of the Sean Duffy novels set in Carrickfergus, was raised in the town.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/arts/2019/10/30/news/carrickfergus-crime-writer-adrian-mckinty-bags-film-deal-with-his-latest-novel-1747114/|title=Carrickfergus crime writer Adrian McKinty bags film deal with his latest novel|date=30 October 2019|newspaper=The Irish News|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Seán Neeson]], politician and activist; former leader of the [[Alliance Party of Northern Ireland|Alliance Party NI]] sat on Carrickfergus Council (1977–2013), and represented East Antrim in the NI Assembly (1998–2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs_03/neeson_s.htm|title= Seán Neeson|date= 26 November 2003|publisher=Northern Ireland Assembly| access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Stuart Robinson (broadcaster)|Stuart Robinson]], host of Northern Ireland's ''[[Young Star Search]]'' and presenter on [[Cool FM]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/rachel-deans-big-ask-cool-fms-stuart-robinson-on-his-love-for-disney-and-how-his-supportive-parents-helped-him-break-into-radio-39218344.html|title=Rachel Dean's Big Ask: Cool FM's Stuart Robinson on his love for Disney and how his supportive parents helped him break into radio|date=20 May 2020|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
*[[Jackie Woodburne]], actress known for her role as [[Susan Kennedy]] in Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'', was born in Carrickfergus.<ref>{{cite web |last=Archer |first=Neil |title=Dawn rider |url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36351_more-gossip-news.html |work=Goldcoast.com.au |access-date=21 November 2010 |date=3 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114214707/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36351_more-gossip-news.html |archive-date=14 January 2009}}</ref>
*[[Jo Zebedee]] (born 1971), writer brought up in the town.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/meet-the-corporate-high-flyer-who-cut-back-on-long-hours-and-constant-travel-for-a-better-quality-of-life-writing-science-fiction-books-35338922.html|title=Meet the corporate high-flyer who cut back on long hours and constant travel for a better quality of life – writing science fiction books|date=4 January 2017|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>