one of the three districts into which the county of Ayrshire, in Scotland, is divided—Kyle and Cunningham being the other two. The eldest son of the reigning sovereign, as prince of Scotland, enjoys the title of Earl of Carrick.

CARRICK-ON-SHANNON, a market and post-town in the county of Leitrim, Ireland, about 98 miles N.W. from Dublin. N. Lat. 53° 57', W. Long. 8° 5'. It stands on the left bank of the Shannon, and contains an Established church, Roman Catholic chapel, county jail, court-house, infirmary, &c. Before the Union it returned two members to the Irish parliament. Its trade and industry are purely local. Pop. 1796.

CARRICK-ON-SUIR, a town of Ireland, county of Tipperary, province of Munster, situated on the Suir, 12 miles south of Clonmel. It was formerly a walled town, and contains some very ancient buildings, such as the bridge, the castle, and the parish church. The other public edifices of importance are the Catholic chapel, the prison, the workhouse of the Union, and the barracks. The town exports a little grain, and has some unimportant cotton manufactures. Pop. (1831) 8202.