Dunluce Castle
More Images The interpretation of the name, which is conjectural, derives from dun-lois, a combination of dun, ‘fort’, used adjectively and lois, the word normally …
Ballycastle To Rathlin Ferries
Please refer to: http://www.rathlinballycastleferry.com/ There are now 2 ferry services, a high speed MV St. Sorney boat taking about 20 minutes and the more …
Ballycastle Marina
In the 1400s the harbour was actually known as Port Brittas and the MacDonnells watched their Galleys sail in. Later it was the main port …
Rathlin Island
Map More Images Rathlin is a small, L -shaped island about 1400 hectares in area and is situated five miles (8km) off the Antrim coast …
Bonamargy Friary (Bun na Mairge)
(Mouth of the river Margy) History The ruin of a Franciscan friary founded by Rory McQuillan about 1500 and used until the mid seventeenth century. …
Loughareema (Loch an Rith Amach)
(Vanishing Lake) The water does disappear and reappear within hours. Lying just a few miles from Ballycastle ,Loughareema is surrounded by unspoiled, uninhabited, heather covered …
Glenarm (Gleann Airm)
The Glen Glenarm, southernmost of the nine glens, is among the most under populated of the glens and is due mainly to the Glenarm Castle …
Fishing
Ballycastle has always been a popular spot for fishing, be it in-shore, deep sea, river or lough. Not so many years ago I myself spent …
Knocklayde Mountain
Knocklayde mountain towers above Ballycastle at 514 metres and can be seen for miles around. I have yet to climb it, but I can hazard …
Ballycastle Railway Station
Several years ago (in the days when few could afford a personal car), Ballycastle was part of a railway network that connected many of the …