WONDERFUL BALLYCASTLE SITS ON A SMALL HILL ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. IT HAS ITS OWN GOLDEN STRAND AND 7 PUBS 3 SHOPS A BUTCERS AND A BAKERS. IT IS AN UNSPOILT REAL IRISH VILLAGE.
THE HOUSE IS 500 YARDS FROM THE VILLAGE SO YOU CAN STROLL IN FOR YOUR FRESH ROLLS OR FILET STEAK OR A FEW PINTS.MOST PUBS HAVE MUSIC AT THE WEEKENDS.
THERE IS A LOVELY SENSE OF PEACE AND THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY AND LAID BACK.
THE PEOPLE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL WELCOME AND THERE IS NO CRIME IN THE AREA. PEOPLE STILL LEAVE KEYS IN THE DOOR.

THE SEA VISTAS AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS ARE WONDROUS. THE FLORA AND FAUNA IS ABUNDANT FROM MAY TO OCT WITH WILD FUCHIA AND RHODODENDRONS IN BLOOM. THE DRIVE FROM BALLYCASTLE TO BELMULLET PASSES THROUGH ONE OF THE GREAT UNSPOILT UPLAND BOG WILDERNESS WITH ONLY SCATTERED SETTLEMENTS AND MILES OF MOUNTAINS AND BOG.
PERFECT WALKING OR BIKING TERRITORY.
MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB INCLUDE CROAGH PATRICK AND NEPHIN MOR. LAKES ARE PLENTIFUL. YOU CAN EXPLORE CONNEMARA AND SLIGO AS WELL FOR DAYTRIPS,IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE AREA.
THERE ARE AMAZING BEACHES CLOSE BY THAT ARE USUALLY HALF EMPTY LIKE LACKEN AND ROSS.
COSTAL DRIVES THAT WILL TAKEYOUR BREATH AWAY.

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