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