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The Ould Lammas Fair (Ireland's oldest commercial fair, held every August Bank Holiday), Fair Head's dramatic basalt cliffs, the Causeway Coast, and the Rathlin Island ferry
A little history
The Ould Lammas Fair has been held in Ballycastle every August Bank Holiday since the 17th century — Ireland's oldest commercial fair. The fair's traditional foods — yellow man (honeycomb toffee) and dulse (dried seaweed) — are unique. The Rathlin Island ferry connects to Northern Ireland's only inhabited offshore island.
The Ould Lammas Fair in August is extraordinary. Yellow man and dulse are the must-try foods. Fair Head for vertiginous coastal views. The Rathlin Island ferry for puffins and seabirds.
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Castle Street and the Diamond have good cafes and restaurants. Local seafood is excellent. The Fair brings extraordinary food culture in August.
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The Ould Lammas Fair (Ireland's oldest commercial fair, held every August Bank Holiday), Fair Head's dramatic basalt cliffs, the Causeway Coast, and the Rathlin Island ferry Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Ballycastle worth exploring.
Castle Street and the Diamond have good cafes and restaurants. Local seafood is excellent. The Fair brings extraordinary food culture in August. Download Roam free to discover Ballycastle's independent food scene.
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Tourism and the Fair sustain Ballycastle. Castle Street has the key independent food businesses. List your Ballycastle business on Roam to reach local customers in County Antrim.
Roam covers all of Ballycastle including Ballycastle, Cushendall, Cushendun, Glenariff, Ballyvoy. The Ould Lammas Fair in August is extraordinary. Yellow man and dulse are the must-try foods. Fair Head for vertiginous coastal views. The Rathlin Island ferry for puffins and seabirds.
