Ballycastle town, situated on the North east coast of Ireland, with a population of around 4500, is at the heart of the district of Moyle. A small sleepy seaside town it is surrounded by  the famous Nine  Glens of Antrim and is renowned for its breathtaking scenery and beautiful coastlines. Visitors can also enjoy a short  ferry trip to  Rathlin  the only inhabited island off the north coast of Ireland. The name Ballycastle derives from two Gaelic words, 'baile' meaning town or village, and 'caisleain' which means a castle. The castle from which the town got its name stood alongside the church in the Diamond. The town is also famous for its "Ould Lammas Fair" on the last Monday and Tuesday of August where thousands of visitors come from far and wide to sample the Dulse and Yellow Man which has been a tradition for around three hundred years or so. With a new harbour and marina being developed recently it is now a safe haven for visiting mariners and in the summer months has ferry crossings twice daily to Rathlin Island .... only a 45 minute crossing and not to be missed!

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