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 stone Crosses (2 Motte with castle ruins Souterrain Standing stone Court tomb GLASS KILN SALT PAN STANDING STONE Fortified outcrop: Doon Round Tower Earthwork Megalithic Tomb Cross Prehistoric enclosure COURT TOMB Airway and Drainage Tunnel for The White Mine Standing stone Earthwork enclosure Culfieghtrin church, -ruins of medieval church Mound: Dun a Mallaght Court tomb and mound Ice-house, associated with the Kinbane Salmon Fishery ICE HOUSE Crosspillar stone: the Priest's stone Dunineny Castle Standing stones (2): (area surrounding the state care monument Rath with souterrain Motte STANDING STONE Possible motte: Dunrainey Mine Entrance for the North Star Colliery STANDING STONE Franciscan Friary, -'Bonamargy Friary Passage Tomb on Knocklayd Mountain Castle- 'Kinbane Castle Salmon Fishery and ancilliary features, 'Kinbane Salmon Fishery Passage tomb (remains of): Crockateemore .
