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Ballycastle (Baile an Chaistil)


Ballycastle is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the seat and main settlement of Moyle District Council.

It is a pretty town with a beach, and scenic views across to Rathlin Island and the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland.

Ballycastle is also famous for its Ould Lammas Fair, which is held every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. Ballycastle is the home of the Christian peacebuilding Corrymeela Community.

A ferry service runs from Ballycastle harbour to Rathlin Island.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballycastle,_County_Antrim
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3 months ago ERNIE RANDALL   0
I WAS STATIONED AT RAF BALLYCASTLE IN EARLY 1956 AND WAS BILLETED IN CIVVY DIGS
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