Páirc Mac Uílín

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Páirc Mac Uílín is a Gaelic Athletic Association playing field in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the home of the McQuillan GAC Ballycastle club, one of the most successful teams in the county. The grounds have two full size pitches, floodlight facilities, a training area, a Hurling wall as well as multi-purpose clubrooms. The club also has a wind turbine installed on site. ()

Opened: 2007 (17 years ago)Capacity: 4900Coordinates: 55°12'12"N, 6°16'13"W

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Páirc Mac Uílín – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fair Head, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballintoy, Kinbane Castle.

5.2 miE
Climbing
Fair Head
134 min walk • Fair Head, located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is a mecca for rock climbers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Known for its rugged beauty, this prominent headland rises 196 meters above sea level, offering some of the most challenging and exhilarating climbs in...
3.5 miNW
Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballycastle
89 min walk • The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. It spans 20 metres and is 30 metres above the rocks below.
4.6 miNW
Church
Ballintoy, Ballycastle
117 min walk • Ballintoy Parish Church is the main Church of Ireland church of Ballintoy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The church, located a short distance from the town, is one of the most northerly churches in the Diocese of Connor. It is a Grade-B+ listed building.
2 miNW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Kinbane Castle, Ballycastle
51 min walk • Kinbane Castle is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a headland between Ballycastle and Ballintoy. The name comes from the Irish for "white head", referring to the limestone of the promontory. Nowadays, the castle is largely destroyed.
1.5 miE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle
40 min walk • Bonamargy Friary is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, off the Cushendall Road on the approach to Ballycastle. The name Bonamargy means ‘foot of the Margy River’, the river formed by the joining of the Cary River and Shesk Rivers.
6.4 miSW
Tree
The Dark Hedges, Ballymoney
165 min walk • The Dark Hedges is an avenue of beech trees along Bregagh Road between Armoy and Stranocum in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trees form an atmospheric tunnel that has been used as a location in HBO's popular television series Game of Thrones, which has resulted in the avenue becoming a popular tourist attraction.
5.3 miW
Forts and castles
Dunseverick Castle
135 min walk • Dunseverick Castle is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village of Dunseverick and the Giant's Causeway.
1 miNE
Forts and castles
Dunaneeny Castle, Ballycastle
25 min walk • Dunaneeny Castle is a ruined castle on the outskirts of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was home to the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and later the MacDonnells of Antrim.
5.7 miW
Beach
White Park Bay
146 min walk • White Park Bay is a bay and three-mile long beach located near Ballycastle, County Antrim, on the north coast of Northern Ireland, along the Giant’s Causeway Coastal Route.
0.7 miE
Nightlife
House of McDonnell, Ballycastle
19 min walk • The House of McDonnell is a traditional Irish pub in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Established in 1744, the pub is noted for the quality of the traditional Irish pub interior, which has remained largely unchanged over the years. The pub has been described by CAMRA as "a great classic among Irish pubs".
4.5 miNW
Island
Sheep Island
115 min walk • Sheep Island is an uninhabited island off the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, close to Ballintoy. The island has an area of 3.5 hectares, and is located 0.5 km off the coast. It is known for its steep cliffs and rocky shores. The top of the island is domed and covered with soil. The island has a registered owner.