Ballycastle

:This article is about Ballycastle, County Antrim. There is also a Ballycastle, County Mayo

Related Topics:
County Antrim - Ballycastle, County Mayo

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Ballycastle (Baile an Chaistil in Irish) is a small town in County Antrim in Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. Its population is around 4,500. It is the seat and main settlement of Moyle District Council.

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Irish - County Antrim - Northern Ireland - United Kingdom - Moyle

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In the harbour there is a monument to Guglielmo Marconi who made his first wireless transmission from here to Rathlin Island.

Related Topics:
Guglielmo Marconi - Rathlin Island

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Ballycastle is also famous for its Ould Lammas Fair which is held every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August.

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:See also: List of towns in Northern Ireland

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