Ballycastle (Irish: Baile an Chaisil, meaning 'town of the fort') [2] is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, situated northwest from Ballina, near Mayo's north coast. It lies on the edge of the Mayo Gaeltacht .

2024年1月21日 · Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, meaning ‘Town of the Castle’ is a village located along the Wild Atlantic Way in North Mayo on the scenic west coast of Ireland. The village, whose northern boundary is exposed to the wild Atlantic Ocean boasts a stunning landscape, rugged mountains, earthy marshes, sandhills, dramatic cliffs and ancient historical sites.

Ballycastle - Baile an Chaisil - the town of the stone fortress lies on the beautiful rugged coast of North Mayo. Its northern boundary is exposed to the wild Atlantic ocean, to the west are the lovely Stags of Broadhaven (600 million year old rocks), to the east lies Killala Bay, to the south are the towns of Crossmolina and Ballina.

Fringed by the wild Atlantic ocean, Ballycastle is a village on the north west coast of Ireland, approx 26km from Ballina in County Mayo. In Irish 'Baile an Chaisil' - meaning the town of the castle - myth, legend, history and folklore all thrive in this ancient coastal place.

2022年5月27日 · At the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way in an area of unrivalled coastal beauty lies The Céide Coast of Ballycastle and Belderrig. Stretching from the Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discovery Point at Downpatrick Head to the sea cliffs of Ben Mór, Belderrig, there are plenty of things to do in Ballycastle and along The Céide coast. 1.

The northcoast road is reputably the most scenic coastal road in Ireland and it is here that the first settlers began to farm the slopes of the Behy/Glenurla hillside over 5,000 years ago. The name Ballycastle was in use as early as 1470 and was referred to as a …

Discover pretty Ballycastle, between Belmullet and Ballina in County Mayo. See the awe-inspiring cliffs of the Céide Fields, an archaeology site dating back to the Stone Age and then, travel to the west of this scenic vi...

2024年6月5日 · Ballycastle itself is like something lifted straight from an Irish postcard. It is a picturesque coastal village known for its dramatic cliffs, stunning natural beauty, and rich historical heritage. The picture perfect village of Ballycastle in North Mayo by: Mayo North Tourism / Bartek Rybacki. Onwards to Ballycastle via Downpatrick Head

2024年7月31日 · Nestled along the cliff-strewn coast of the Wild Atlantic Way, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, is a place I lovingly call a village of two ends and no middle.

Ballycastle is a village and resort 26 km north-west of Ballina. The surrounding area is rich with archaeological treasures, dating from the Neolithic period. There are over 30 court-tombs alone in this area including two very interesting ones in Ballyglass townland, where Neolithic house-sites were discovered during excavations.