A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Ballycastle.-- market town with ry. sta., Ramoan par., N. co. Antrim, on B. Bay, 15 miles N. of Barrymoney and 12 miles E. of the Giant's Causeway, Pop. 1446; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-days, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. It is beautifully situated on the coast, and in the vicinity are ruins of a castle built in 1609, and of Bonamargy Abbey. It has now little or no shipping trade.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Antrim IrlC |
| Place: | Ballycastle |
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