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'''Ballycastle''' ({{Irish place name|Baile an Chaisil|town of the fort}})<ref name=logainm>{{cite web | url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/1412311 | title = Baile an Chaisil/Ballycastle | work = Placenames Database of Ireland | publisher = [[Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht|Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht]] and [[Dublin City University]] | accessdate = 6 July 2018}}</ref> is a village in [[County Mayo]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], situated northwest from [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]], near Mayo's north coast. It lies on the edge of the Mayo [[Gaeltacht]].
'''Ballycastle''' ({{Irish place name|Baile an Chaisil|town of the fort}})<ref name=logainm>{{cite web | url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/1412311 | title = Baile an Chaisil/Ballycastle | work = Placenames Database of Ireland | publisher = [[Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht|Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht]] and [[Dublin City University]] | access-date = 6 July 2018}}</ref> is a village in [[County Mayo]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], situated northwest from [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]], near Mayo's north coast. It lies on the edge of the Mayo [[Gaeltacht]].


Ballycastle is situated on the coast of north County Mayo, with its northern boundary exposed to the Atlantic Ocean. To the west of the town are the Stags of [[Broadhaven Bay|Broadhaven]], to the east lies Killala Bay while to the south are the towns of [[Crossmolina]] and [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]]. It was at the [[Céide Fields]] that the first settlers began to farm the slopes of the Behy/Glenurla hillside over 5000 years ago.
Ballycastle is situated on the coast of north County Mayo, with its northern boundary exposed to the Atlantic Ocean. To the west of the town are the Stags of [[Broadhaven Bay|Broadhaven]], to the east lies Killala Bay while to the south are the towns of Ballina and [[Crossmolina]].

==Public transport==
[[Bus Éireann]] route 445 serves Ballycastle Mondays to Fridays inclusive providing a few services to/from [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]] via [[Killala]].<ref>http://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=247#Mayo</ref>


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Bunatrahir Bay.jpg|thumb|Bay look out at DownPatrick Head]]
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[[File:Cliffs CtyMayo IRE.jpg|thumb|right|Cliffs along the Atlantic coastline of County Mayo, near Ballycastle]]The parish of Ballycastle is a combination of the two ancient parishes of Kilbride and Doonfeeney. The name Ballycastle was in use as early as 1470 and was referred to as a parish in the Catholic directory of 1836.<ref>[http://www.causewaycoastalroute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=55 Ballycastle Website.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219082610/http://www.causewaycoastalroute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=55 |date=19 February 2012 }} Causeway Coastal Route. Accessed 12 March 2012.</ref>
The [[Céide Fields]], approximately 7&nbsp;km north of Ballycastle, was where the first settlers began to farm the slopes of the Behy/Glenurla hillside, over 5000 years ago.


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The parish of Ballycastle is a combination of the two ancient parishes of Kilbride and Doonfeeney.<ref name="mayoireland">{{Cite web |title=Ballycastle History, Co. Mayo, in the West of Ireland {{!}} mayo-ireland.ie |url=https://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/towns-villages/ballycastle/ballycastle-history.html |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.mayo-ireland.ie |language=en}}</ref> The name Ballycastle was in use as early as 1470 and was referred to as a parish in the Catholic directory of 1836.<ref>[http://www.causewaycoastalroute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=55 Ballycastle Website.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219082610/http://www.causewaycoastalroute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=55 |date=19 February 2012 }} Causeway Coastal Route. Accessed 12 March 2012.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{See also|Category:People from Ballycastle, County Mayo }}
Notable people from Ballycastle include the [[Gaelic football]]er [[Tommy Langan]] who won two [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]s for [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] and was named on the [[Football Team of the Millennium]].<ref>[http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Mayo/Towns/BallyC/BallyC.htm Ballycastle in County Mayo in the West of Ireland]. mayo.ireland.ie. Accessed 12 March 2012.</ref>
Notable people from Ballycastle include the [[Gaelic football]]er [[Tommy Langan]] who won two [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]s for [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] and was named on the [[Football Team of the Millennium]].<ref>[http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Mayo/Towns/BallyC/BallyC.htm Ballycastle in County Mayo in the West of Ireland]. mayo.ireland.ie. Accessed 12 March 2012.</ref>

==Transport==
Ballycastle lies at the junction of the [[R314 road (Ireland)|R314]] and [[R315 road (Ireland)|R315]] regional roads. [[Bus Éireann]] route 445 serves Ballycastle on weekdays to Ballina via [[Killala]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Commuter, Rural & Local Services – Mayo | url = https://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=245#Mayo | publisher = [[Bus Éireann]] | access-date = 11 August 2020}}</ref>


==Events==
==Events==
Ballycastle is host to Healyfest, a music event which takes place in a pub in the village on each [[August Holiday|August Bank Holiday]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/all-change-as-pub-drops-bitcoin-30625660.html | publisher = Independent News & Media | website = independent.ie | title = All change as pub drops Bitcoin | date = 30 September 2014 | access-date = 10 August 2020 }}</ref>
Ballycastle is host to the annual Healyfest festival. The festival takes place every August Bank holiday weekend since 2005, and involves bands from all over Ireland.<ref>[http://www.westernpeople.ie/entertainment/eysnsnkfid/ Healyfest.]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} WesternPeople. Accessed 12 March 2012.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]
* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.goldenlangan.com/ Family History in Ballycastle]
* [http://www.goldenlangan.com/ Family History in Ballycastle]
* [http://goldenlangan.com/tomlangan.html Bio for Tom Langan of Ballycastle (Gaelic footballer)]


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Latest revision as of 11:00, 10 October 2024

This article is about the village of Ballycastle, County Mayo. For the town in Country Antrim, see Ballycastle, County Antrim.

Ballycastle
Baile an Chaisil
Village
The R314 road passing through Ballycastle
The R314 road passing through Ballycastle
Ballycastle is located in Ireland
Ballycastle
Ballycastle
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°16′47″N 9°22′21″W / 54.2797°N 9.3725°W / 54.2797; -9.3725
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
219
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceG104378

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.

Ballycastle is situated on the coast of north County Mayo, with its northern boundary exposed to the Atlantic Ocean. To the west of the town are the Stags of Broadhaven, to the east lies Killala Bay while to the south are the towns of Ballina and Crossmolina.

History

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Bay look out at DownPatrick Head

The Céide Fields, approximately 7 km north of Ballycastle, was where the first settlers began to farm the slopes of the Behy/Glenurla hillside, over 5000 years ago.

The parish of Ballycastle is a combination of the two ancient parishes of Kilbride and Doonfeeney.[3] The name Ballycastle was in use as early as 1470 and was referred to as a parish in the Catholic directory of 1836.[4]

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Ballycastle, County Mayo

Notable people from Ballycastle include the Gaelic footballer Tommy Langan who won two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships for Mayo and was named on the Football Team of the Millennium.[5]

Transport

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Ballycastle lies at the junction of the R314 and R315 regional roads. Bus Éireann route 445 serves Ballycastle on weekdays to Ballina via Killala.[6]

Events

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Ballycastle is host to Healyfest, a music event which takes place in a pub in the village on each August Bank Holiday.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballycastle". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 23 March 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Baile an Chaisil/Ballycastle". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Ballycastle History, Co. Mayo, in the West of Ireland | mayo-ireland.ie". www.mayo-ireland.ie. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ Ballycastle Website. Archived 19 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Causeway Coastal Route. Accessed 12 March 2012.
  5. ^ Ballycastle in County Mayo in the West of Ireland. mayo.ireland.ie. Accessed 12 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Commuter, Rural & Local Services – Mayo". Bus Éireann. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. ^ "All change as pub drops Bitcoin". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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