The town sits at the mouth of the two northernmost Antrim glens , Glenshesk and Glentaisie.

There is a beautiful marina and some great local pubs. There are also some nice shops.

Ballycastle is where the ferry to Rathlin island leaves from…..weather permitting ! There are also some “water taxis” available.

In June Ballycastle holds the Ould Lammas Fair , which is Irelands oldest fair , dating from 1606.

The stallholders do a roaring trade in Dulse (a tasty edible seaweed) and Yellowman (a bright coloured hard toffee).

There is a memorial to Guglielmo Marconi to commemorate the inventor of the wireless. He made his first transmission between Ballycastle and Rathlin in 1898.

Nearby , in the middle of a very good golf course , is Bonamargy Friary , founded around 1500…..the whole thing is very interesting , and a real hidden gem.

Try our extended Belfast tours and visit Ballycastle. Or on any of our tours of Ireland build in a trip along the Causeway coast.

The MOAT is the remains of a nineteenth century folly.

From the seventeenth century until the middle of the nineteenth century ferries ran between Donaghadee and Portpatrick. Various notables arrived in in Ireland by this route  , including , in 1818 , John Keats on his walking tour of the British Isles.

The liitle pub GRACE NEILLS INN on the High Street dates back to 1611 and claims to have accomodated Peter the Great of Russia during his European tour.

Yes….Donaghadee is a little hidden gem on Ireland tours. There is a nice little golf course too.

It is also easily accessible from Cruise ships or on our extended Belfast tours.

This vehicle is also available for Belfast tours and corporate trips.

With one of our experienced driver/guides make your trip to Ireland memorable.

But be aware bookings for Ireland tours and extended Belfast tours are high for this time of year…..so to avoid disappointment start planning your trip now.

This is the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and coupled with visits to the new museum in Belfast many are planning to explore the North Coast and the Giants Causeway.

The prefrred hotels are also booking up fast and rates are rising.

START YOUR PLANS NOW !!!!!

2012 is the anniversary of  the tragic sinking of the Titanic and Belfast and the North of Ireland expect a huge amount of visitors. Especially on the back of the highly successful MTV awards.

In the South of Ireland there are many festivals and a huge Formula One event in Dublin. Again bookings are high.

And the golf in the North is just booming.

So…..if you want to visit Ireland in 2012 start planning your trip now. That way you will get first choice hotels and better prices.

We at Ireland Luxury Tours are expecting a huge interest in 2012 for our Ireland tours and Belfast tours.

See you in 2012 !!!

We organise hotels , entertainment , and transport all over Ireland.

Our Belfast tours and Ireland tours can include team building events and general corporate hospitality.

In the past we have arranged golf , Titanic tours , sports events , and even power boat days.

Why not contact us for details.

This week we have corporate groups in Dublin and Belfast.

Sharon Lindner

Kitchener, Ontario

Canada