Editing Ballycastle, County Antrim (section)

== Buildings of note ==
[[File:Ballycastle Church of the Holy Trinity 2014 09 13.jpg|thumb|Church of the Holy Trinity]]
* '''St Patrick's and St Brigid's Church''' is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] church located on Moyle Road. Known locally as 'the Chapel', it was initially designed by Fr. Jeremiah McAuley who also designed [[St. Peter's Cathedral, Belfast|St. Peter's Cathedral]] in [[Belfast]]. It was erected in 1870.  An octagonal spire was added in 1898 and there were further alterations in 1993. The spire was used as a mast by [[Marconi]] to send the first radio broadcast to [[Rathlin Island]] in 1898.<ref>{{cite web |title=St Patrick's and St Brigid's Church |url=https://www.ballycastleparish.com/churches/ballycastle/7-st-patricks--st-brigids-church |website=Ballycastle Parish |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>
* '''Holy Trinity Parish Church''' is a [[Church of Ireland]] church in The Diamond, Ballycastle's main square. Like the rest of The Diamond, the church is Grade 'A' listed. Built by [[Colonel (United Kingdom)|Colonel]] Hugh Boyd, who bore the total cost, the church was completed in 1756 and is popularly known as '''Boyd's Church'''. It was built in Graeco-Italian style with an apse-shaped chancel, and an octagonal spire about {{convert|100|ft}} high. It was effectively a chapel for the Boyd family and its estate for many years. The remains of many Boyd descendants are in the vaults below – although it was always subject to Episcopal jurisdiction. It was given to the [[Church of Ireland]] in about 1950. The church is open every day from 9am-5pm.
* [[Bonamargy Friary]] is off the [[Cushendall]] Road on the approach to Ballycastle and is a late [[Franciscan]] foundation established in 1485 by Rory MacQuillan. Locked vaults hold the remains of the celebrated chieftain, [[Sorley Boy MacDonnell]], and several of the [[Earl of Antrim|Earls of Antrim]].
*[[Dunaneeny Castle]] is a ruined castle located on the cliffs overlooking Ballycastle Bay. Built by [[Alexander Carragh MacDonnell, 5th of Dunnyveg|Alexander MacDonnell]], the castle was also the birthplace of [[Sorley Boy MacDonnell]].
* [[Kinbane Castle]] is on a headland projecting into the sea, about 3&nbsp;miles (5&nbsp;km) from Ballycastle on the road to [[Ballintoy]]. Originally a two-storey building, it was built in 1547 by Colla MacDonnell, who died within its walls in 1558.
* The Ballycastle [[Presbyterian Church in Ireland|Presbyterian Church]] located in Castle Street has a distinctive round tower.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/ballycastle.html |title=Ballycastle Presbyterian Church |access-date=13 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120191944/http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/ballycastle.html |archive-date=20 January 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>