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Key Stage 2 Young Historians – Pilot Project 2024

In 2024, St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s Primary School, Ballycastle, took part in a pilot project to encourage young people to become more engaged with their […]

The Castles of Ballycastle

This public talk was delivered by Colm Donnelly as part of our ongoing Ballycastle Museum redevelopment project supported by The National Heritage Lottery Fund. In the […]

The Boyds of Ballycastle and Beyond

This public talk was delivered by Jonathan Gray as part of our ongoing Ballycastle Museum redevelopment project supported by The National Heritage Lottery Fund. What started […]

Clare Castle community archaeology project

As part of our Ballycastle Museum restoration and extension programme, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services worked in partnership […]

30 Ballycastle Treasures book released

At this year’s Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival, Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services, together with the Friends of Ballycastle Museum, were delighted to announce the launch […]

2024 Fireside Talks

The programme of Fireside Talks for 2024 featured a series of talks by guest speakers focused on the heritage of Ballycastle and the wider Causeway Coast […]

The Devils of Ballycastle: Boyd’s ‘Indian’ Sculpture Group – full publication

In 2008, eleven fragments of a sandstone sculpture group were donated to Ballycastle Museum. The group is said to have been brought to Ireland from India […]

Ballycastle Museum restoration, extension, and refurbishment project

The building now housing Ballycastle Museum was constructed in 1735 or 1736 to be used as the manor courts, administering justice locally for Ballycastle. Court sessions […]

National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for Ballycastle Museum

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is awarded a £200,000 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore, extend and refurbish Ballycastle Museum. Causeway Coast […]

Ballycastle Museum Consultation

Have your say and help to shape the future of Ballycastle Museum Members of the public are being encouraged to have their say on the future […]