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Dowpatrick Head - © Sergiu

Downpatrick Head

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A beautiful peninsula, famous for the Dun Briste, a piece of cliff that literally stood out in the open sea.

Dun Briste - © Michael Gismo

Dun Briste

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A piece of cliff that broke away from the Irish cliffs of the Downpatrick Peninsula. Its spectacle is breathtaking!

Céide Fields - © Colin Majury


Céide Fields

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One of the largest Neolithic sites in the world! A place rich in megaliths and prehistoric remains!






What to expect?

Balkycastle is a pretty tourist village in County Mayo in Ireland. The village is renowned for its beautiful coastal scenery, with its rugged terrain and steep, magnificent coastline.

Visit Ballycastle

A village based in a wild and maritime environment

Ballycastle is known to be home to countless archaeological remains. Among them, let’s especially note that of Céide Fields, one of the largest Neolithic sites ever discovered in the World! It has cairns, stone circles and exceptional alignments!

Also, among other must-see attractions, Downpatrick Head, a Peninsula of breathtaking beauty! On your walk around the site, you will see a huge piece of cliff that has come off the whole: it is now just a few metres offshore and is called the Dun Briste. A real attraction for travellers!