Explore Ballycastle in Ireland
Ballycastle in the region of Connaught is a town in Ireland - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) North-West of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ballycastle is now 07:35 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Derry, Belfast, Woodville, Sligo, and Roscommon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Derry . Where to go and what to see in Ballycastle ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Céide Fields
The Céide Fields (Irish: Achaidh Chéide, meaning "fields of the flat-topped hill") is an archaeological site on the north County Mayo coast in the west of Ireland, about 8 kilometres northwest of Ballycastle. The site is the most extensive Stone Age site in the world and contains the oldest known field systems in the world. Using various dating methods, it was discovered that the creation and development of the Céide Fields goes back some five and a half thousand years.
Located at 54.31 -9.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala
St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala is one of two cathedral churches (the other is St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam) in the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry of the Church of Ireland. It is situated on the Ballina to Ballycastle road in the small coastal village of Killala, County Mayo, Ireland in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh.
Located at 54.21 -9.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Moygownagh
Moygownagh (Irish: Maith Gamhna, means "Plain of the Milch Cows") is a village in the Barony of Tyrawley, County Mayo, Ireland. Moygownagh borders the parishes of Kilfian, and Crossmolina. The village is on the R315 Crossmolina to Ballycastle road. A modern Community Centre, which is at the heart of the village, is located there. The centre is a meeting place and sporting venue.
Located at 54.16 -9.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Moyne Abbey
Moyne Abbey is one of most impressive ecclesiastical ruins in Mayo and a National Monument. It was founded by the Burke family as a Franciscan friary and consecrated in 1462. It is located north of Ballina on the west side of Killala Bay. Like its neighbour, Rosserk Friary, it was burnt by Sir Richard Bingham, Elizabeth I of England's governor of Connacht, in 1590 in reformationist zeal.
Located at 54.17 -9.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Rappa Castle
Rappa Castle is a ruined castle located in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.
Located at 54.13 -9.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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