Ballyallaght

Ballyallaght is a hamlet in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Ballyallaght is situated nearby to the locality Lisnagunogue, as well as near Tonduff.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giant’s Causeway and Dunseverick Castle.

Giant’s Causeway

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Giant's Causeway is a spectacular series of rock formations on the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The site stretches for 2-3 miles, with some 40,000 basalt columns rising out of the sea.

Dunseverick Castle

Castle

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Dunseverick Castle is built of basalt and is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village of Dunseverick and the Giant's Causeway. Dunseverick Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Ballyallaght.

Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Railway

Railway station

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The Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway is a 3 ft narrow gauge heritage railway operating between the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills on the coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The line is two miles long. Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Railway is situated 2 miles southwest of Ballyallaght.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bushmills and Dunseverick.

Bushmills

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Bushmills is a village historically in County Antrim, near the coast 60 miles north of Belfast. Its two big attractions are the Old Bushmills Distillery within the village, and Giant's Causeway 3 miles northeast, so in summer it's very touristy.

Dunseverick

Hamlet

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Dunseverick is a hamlet near the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The name is also the alias for the townland of Feigh. It is most notable for Dunseverick Castle. Dunseverick is situated 2 miles northeast of Ballyallaght.