Ballycastle
Named by the Sunday Times in 2022 as the best place to live in N. Ireland.
In September of 2018, we flew into Belfast in N. Ireland. We were met at the airport by good friends who drove us to their home in Ballycastle. Our friends were kind enough to not only host us but take us to some very interesting sites during our stay with them.
We had heard quite a bit about Ballycastle when our families lived next door to each other in Singapore in the mid 1980’s, so it was a double joy to see them again after more than thirty years and to visit this seaside town we heard so much about.
Ballycastle is located in County Antrim’s northern coast about an hour’s drive from Belfast. Recently, the Sunday Times named Ballycastle the best place to live in N. Ireland in 2022. The judges looked at a number of factors including schools, transport, broadband, culture and green spaces to arrive at their choice. It was described as “an unspoilt fishing village” with a “vibrant food scene” and “its beaches and beautiful surroundings make it a blissful base for families.”
We were certainly impressed by our visit. Here are a few of the sites I can still…
