Old Castle
The old castle ruins, a bit of history on our back door.
What you can see is the remains of the Castle after the MacDonnells aquired the MacQuillans estate. Folklore at Ballylough was that there was an arranged marriage, and at the marriage the MacQuillans were put to the sword. The remaining bride came back after her death to haunt the ruins. A dig by Colin Breen in 2009 uncovered evidence of another Castle underneath, possibly one of the Savage Castles holding the north front back in 1200s. Close to the castle is evidence of a Rath, and about 100m back into the covered lake is a Crannog, as yet not dated.
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Still closed, but we are supporting Ballylough Living History to deliver a Christmas event. We all need a little fun and light in our lives just now. wp.me/P6OEdW-3
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Welcome to Ballylough Living History Sometime between 10,000 and about 7,000 BC the ice retreated from this island revealing land, that we know today, as Ireland. The island was covered in trees. A...Closed again:( We've been given go ahead to provide light evening meals and Tartine are doing booked takeaways. Self catering accommodation due to open in November. Scheduled to re-open first week of November.
We've been putting off the inevitable post to say that we are not going ahead with opening this weekend (12th /13th Sept) - with the uncertainty of recent COVID announcements, we feel it would be better to postpone our Heritage Trail Opening to a later date - maybe closer to our usual Halloween event dates.
Ballylough B & B supports Ballylough Living History Trust a Charity focusing on education, heritage and well being.
Santa is still coming to visit - We have closed a few of the dates so we can re-work the Santa Experience. We can do this ! Santa is determined to see you, receive your letters, and give you your gifts. Book from the 12th,http://ballylough.co.uk/en/events/
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Next event- Christmas at Ballylough 2020 December dates for Santa’s visits. If you want to walk the Heritage Trail with the virtual app we are starting to release dates. Please download the ...We could not have re-opened without the support from Heritage Fund. Santa will be arriving shortly. Here's a big thank you from us - the renovated offices for our volunteers to work safely. Santa's run way is lit, paths are one way, we are safe to go. #ThanksToYou #NationalLottery @Ballylough ballylough.co.uk/en/events/
Current HLF supported Project : The Savage Dig
Our first fund raiser to get the Community Archaeological Dig under way in 2019. The Savage Dig. Thank you to all our supporters for making this such a successful event.Collection 1 of photos from our visitors and participants from this years Halloween Hullabaloo 2018. A fund raiser for the Community Archaeological Dig - The Savage Dig.
Workshops for the Halloween Hullabaloo start on Wednesday evening and Thursday evening this week - if interested in participating send a message. Workshops are free to anyone involved with the event 26th through to 31st October 2018 evenings..........