Ballycastle
Ballycastle
The seaside town of Ballycastle in Antrim, Northern Ireland, is located on the north-easternmost coastal tip of the country. The town’s harbour is home to a ferry that provides access to Rathlin Island, which is visible from Ballycastle’s coastline.
The surrounding area is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is popular among tourists for its scenic beauty.
Ballycastle has a long history dating back to the 6th century when it was founded by Saint Comgall. Today, the town is a popular tourist destination due to its picturesque setting and proximity to attractions such as Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities in Ballycastle, such as golfing, fishing,
Created: 7 July 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Ballycastle
Local History around Ballycastle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Standing stones (2): (area surrounding the state care monument Crosspillar stone: the Priest's stone Mine Entrance for the North Star Colliery Cross Mound: Dun a Mallaght Franciscan Friary, -'Bonamargy Friary ICE HOUSE Standing stone Salmon Fishery and ancilliary features, 'Kinbane Salmon Fishery Crosses (2 Fortified outcrop: Doon Souterrain Prehistoric enclosure Ice-house, associated with the Kinbane Salmon Fishery SALT PAN Megalithic Tomb Possible motte: Dunrainey STANDING STONE COURT TOMB GLASS KILN Round Tower STANDING STONE Dunineny Castle Court tomb and mound Motte with castle ruins STANDING STONE Standing stone Motte Passage Tomb on Knocklayd Mountain Culfieghtrin church, -ruins of medieval church Airway and Drainage Tunnel for The White Mine Rath with souterrain Passage tomb (remains of): Crockateemore Court tomb Earthwork enclosure Standing stone Castle- 'Kinbane Castle Earthwork .
