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