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