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