Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee of approximately GBP 18 per person.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 16:00 and check-out is at 11:00. Late check-out is available for a fee of GBP 20.00, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional features may include accessible parking and registration desk.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located near the bay, within a 5-minute drive of Carnfunnock Country Park and Cairndhu Golf Course. It is approximately 3 miles from Sentry Hill Historic House and 5.5 miles from the Port of Larne.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Ballygally Castle Hotel in Ballygally

Average nightly price at Ballygally Castle by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$121
February	$124
March	$140
April	$155
May	$180
June	$180
July	$175
August	$195
September	$186
October	$146
November	$122
December	$139

What guests think

Reviews of Ballygally Castle highlight a scenic coastal setting, friendly staff, and historic character, while also noting recurring room warmth, occasional elevator outages, some traffic noise, and mixed impressions of breakfast quality and value.

Guests frequently praise clean, spacious or updated rooms and very comfortable beds. Parking across the road is generally easy, and unique touches like the ghost room, tower, and gardens add interest. Expect a charming coastal stay with characterful surroundings and a few comfort and dining caveats.

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Facilities

Parking is across the road and generally easy or safe, and historic touches like the ghost room/tower and gardens add interest. Several guests reported elevator outages and noted a lack of air conditioning.

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Daniel

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and modern and also with a walk in shower bathroom. The staff at reception were most welcoming, the bar staff were a bit slow but they were dealing with foreign guests who were unfamiliar with the local currency. Parking was across a main road from the hotel but it is not too busy for crossing to the hotel. The car park can fill up at times so your not always guaranteed a space. Overall, I would rate the hotel as excellent for business or pleasure.

10

Jaron

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great rooms and property. Lots of history and the ghost room is cool!

10

Mike

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lift was out so stairs were only option. Staff assisted with bags so not so bad. Otherwise property and staff were wonderful!

8

Joseph

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The view from our room was amazing. The workers were polite and friendly. The elevator was broken for our stay and we had use the stairs. My wife is handicapped and this was difficult on her.

10

Elizabeth

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was amazing, the ghosts room was fun if not a tight squeeze. Food and drink are amazing, several local products. Parking is opposite the hotel and from what I can see was safe

10

pat

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was expensive but lovely. The food was excellent. The staff very helpful. The only thing that wasn’t good was the lift didn’t function. The gardens were exquisite and this is a wedding venue.

8

Barbara

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous view, loved hearing the ocean! Staff were great! Easy parking! Will come again!

10

Kristy

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I will stay here again and again! This location is excellent to travel up to the Causeway and even Down to Belfast. Beautiful grounds to explore and lovely coastal views! Plenty of parking at the car park as well! I would like to add that the staff here are exceptional! That's from the Reception desk to the Bar to the Garden Restaurant. Check in was a breeze, the beds were cozy and everything was very nice. I really enjoyed my stay here!

10

Andy

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic reception staff with quick and efficient check in .beautiful room with good shower. Free parking right in front of the hotel . All staff very friendly and professional. Thought the restaurant food and bar prices were wat to expensive tbh.

2

Dennis

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lift was broken but the staff was great about taking the luggage up to the third floor. What I really did not like was that it advertised as having AC, however upon check in we were informed that in fact they did not have AC or fans and we spend an expensive, hot stuffy uncomfortable night

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are often described as very clean and well kept. A few guests mentioned odours or a damp, stuffy feel in some rooms.

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10

Leah

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and room was nice but right off of road so our room was loud with traffic sounds. Not much to do around castle either.

10

Denise

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very tastefully furnished room and bathroom, most comfortable bed. Enjoyed the whole experience.

10

Daniel

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and modern and also with a walk in shower bathroom. The staff at reception were most welcoming, the bar staff were a bit slow but they were dealing with foreign guests who were unfamiliar with the local currency. Parking was across a main road from the hotel but it is not too busy for crossing to the hotel. The car park can fill up at times so your not always guaranteed a space. Overall, I would rate the hotel as excellent for business or pleasure.

6

Julian

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel. Very grand. However, I felt as though the lady checking us in at the desk couldn’t care less. There was no welcome, and no greeting. She seemed annoyed by the whole thing. The room was lovely but stifling. The radiator controls were meaningless. Opening the window resulted in a strong odor of frying grease filling the room as the window opened out to the kitchen roof and exhaust vents.

10

Christopher

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property and extremely clean. Loved the rooms. Location is beautiful on the coast

10

Jake

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check-in. Very clean and updated rooms. Restaurant on premises was very good. Very cozy. Great stay.

10

Jonathan

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very clean and spacious. Restaurant and breakfast were very good too. Very nice staff. The grounds of the hotel were beautiful and the beach is right across the street.

6

Samuel

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not too much to say that's enlightening. Run of the mill hotel. Muggy and damp feeling with terrible draft odors and sounds with other floor plumbing running next to the bed in a makeshift cabinet/hiding wall. Traffic was loud and even with the small windows not much air flow to be had. Travel cot provided did not have a mattress so it didn't get used. Kind sized bed was two hard mattresses pushed against each other.

8

Lynette K

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay before catching the ferry to Scotland. Room was clean and cozy with a great view. Loved all the history about the castle.

10

Christy

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Hotel is well kept and clean. Rooms were large and beds comfortable. Staff was delightful.

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious or updated with very comfortable beds and standout sea views. Several reviews mention warm temperatures due to no air conditioning, some traffic noise in road-facing rooms, and inconsistent features or sizes.

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10

Leah

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and room was nice but right off of road so our room was loud with traffic sounds. Not much to do around castle either.

8

Robert

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely property but a little noisy and room was very hot.

6

Jennifer

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is directly across the street from the ocean, we had a lovely view from our room. With the window open we could also hear the waves crashing onto the shore. Absolutely lovely, until random cars come whizzing by. Can't avoid the traffic! Other than the ocean view, the room is basic and average although i did find the bed very comfortable. I was most disappointed with the onsite restaurant - such a disappointing and generic menu! Such a shame. The staff were very friendly and helpful, check-in and out were great.

6

Renee

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very small and bed was uncomfortable.

8

Scott

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel with a great setting. Staff were fantastic and are a credit to the hotel. My only gripe is with the rooms. Some have been refurbished and some haven’t yet they charge the same price. I requested a room with a walk-in shower. Some rooms have bathtubs that you need to step into with a sheet head. When I asked to switch rooms it was like night and day. I had a smart tv with all of the apps like Netflix, BBC iPlayer etc etc but the one without the walk-in shower had an older basic tv. They charge the same price but some rooms have better facilities so be careful. My cousin was staying with me but had a different room and didn’t have the smart tv etc yet the room was the same price

10

Kirsten

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was lovely and spacious, slept great, bed was really comfy. Room was a bit warm even with the radiators turned off and window open. Friendly staff.

6

Samuel

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not too much to say that's enlightening. Run of the mill hotel. Muggy and damp feeling with terrible draft odors and sounds with other floor plumbing running next to the bed in a makeshift cabinet/hiding wall. Traffic was loud and even with the small windows not much air flow to be had. Travel cot provided did not have a mattress so it didn't get used. Kind sized bed was two hard mattresses pushed against each other.

10

Cathy

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location by the water is amazing. The room was spacious, and really nice. Recently upgraded. The restaurant was great good was delicious and bar was great too.

10

Erwin

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Get AC please! Room hot even with fan No TV stations worth watching…Get cable or streaming OR get Smart TVs

8

Lynette K

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay before catching the ferry to Scotland. Room was clean and cozy with a great view. Loved all the history about the castle.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth check-ins and proactive assistance. A few guests reported lapses at reception or reservation issues during busy periods.

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10

Brian

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for a wedding and cannot fault anything. The staff were all excellent especially Grace who went above and beyond for us.

10

Jay

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property on the ocean, great view. Nice dining. Nice dinner and breakfast. Great history. Only issue was that they didn’t reflect the Expedia reservation, took a bit of time to resolve. This was the only property on Ireland that didn’t have our Expedia reservation. Don’t let that discourage booking this property, but do reconfirm a few days before arrival.

10

Mike

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lift was out so stairs were only option. Staff assisted with bags so not so bad. Otherwise property and staff were wonderful!

10

Peter

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful historical hotel. Incredible service. Outstanding food. Amazing team. Thank you!

6

Julian

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel. Very grand. However, I felt as though the lady checking us in at the desk couldn’t care less. There was no welcome, and no greeting. She seemed annoyed by the whole thing. The room was lovely but stifling. The radiator controls were meaningless. Opening the window resulted in a strong odor of frying grease filling the room as the window opened out to the kitchen roof and exhaust vents.

10

Brian

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing stay - all of the staff we encountered were so friendly & the breakfast was fabulous

10

Kristy

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I will stay here again and again! This location is excellent to travel up to the Causeway and even Down to Belfast. Beautiful grounds to explore and lovely coastal views! Plenty of parking at the car park as well! I would like to add that the staff here are exceptional! That's from the Reception desk to the Bar to the Garden Restaurant. Check in was a breeze, the beds were cozy and everything was very nice. I really enjoyed my stay here!

10

Daniel

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful and comfortable hotel and a perfect base for visiting the Antrim Coast. The staff (particularly Catherine) were fantastic. We had an issue with the radiator in our room and we were given an upgrade to compensate, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended 😊

10

Kristy

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was my second stay here and I will stay again! Staff is fantastic here from the Front Desk to all the places you can eat here. Top Notch!

8

Janet

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed 3 nights and loved the view from our room. The hotel is beautiful however the service received from the reception staff was minimal. On three occasions I needed to speak to the reception staff but they were nowhere to be found. I had to go to another area of the hotel to get some help. That was disappointing but the rest of the staff were very diligent.

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Location

Scenic coastal spot directly across from the beach/water with broad sea views, and a convenient base for exploring the Antrim Coast and Belfast. Some road-facing rooms report traffic noise.

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10

Leah

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and room was nice but right off of road so our room was loud with traffic sounds. Not much to do around castle either.

10

Jay

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property on the ocean, great view. Nice dining. Nice dinner and breakfast. Great history. Only issue was that they didn’t reflect the Expedia reservation, took a bit of time to resolve. This was the only property on Ireland that didn’t have our Expedia reservation. Don’t let that discourage booking this property, but do reconfirm a few days before arrival.

10

Grant

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel right across the road from the beach.

6

Jennifer

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is directly across the street from the ocean, we had a lovely view from our room. With the window open we could also hear the waves crashing onto the shore. Absolutely lovely, until random cars come whizzing by. Can't avoid the traffic! Other than the ocean view, the room is basic and average although i did find the bed very comfortable. I was most disappointed with the onsite restaurant - such a disappointing and generic menu! Such a shame. The staff were very friendly and helpful, check-in and out were great.

8

Richard

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location on the water. Quiet, laid back with a feel of history

8

Barbara

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous view, loved hearing the ocean! Staff were great! Easy parking! Will come again!

10

Cathy

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location by the water is amazing. The room was spacious, and really nice. Recently upgraded. The restaurant was great good was delicious and bar was great too.

10

Kristy

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I will stay here again and again! This location is excellent to travel up to the Causeway and even Down to Belfast. Beautiful grounds to explore and lovely coastal views! Plenty of parking at the car park as well! I would like to add that the staff here are exceptional! That's from the Reception desk to the Bar to the Garden Restaurant. Check in was a breeze, the beds were cozy and everything was very nice. I really enjoyed my stay here!

10

Diana

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay in Nov. Good food, friendly staff and great views. Oh and judt up thr road from Glenarm Castle which was a real treat. Will come again :)

10

Douglas

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view of the water directly across the road.

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Dining

Many guests enjoyed dinners and on-site dining, with several praising breakfast. Others noted mediocre or poor items, a generic menu, and occasionally high prices, making the overall food experience mixed.

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Ewan

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely well appointed hotel this was. Will definitely recommend it and would return again. The room was very spacious with comfortable chairs for us to sit and enjoy the view of the stunning garden and out towards the sea. Good selection of teas and coffee etc. The bed was incredible, the most comfortable sleep we have had in a hotel in years. Staff in the dining room and lounge bar were friendly and helpful. The lounge menu was extensive enough to cater for a vegetarian and a "fussy" eater and we chose this over the more limited dining room menu. Breakfast was a feast and staff were happy to poach and boil eggs in addition to the generous hot buffet offerings. Lovely fresh fruit salad and continental selection available too.

10

Peter

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful historical hotel. Incredible service. Outstanding food. Amazing team. Thank you!

6

Jennifer

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is directly across the street from the ocean, we had a lovely view from our room. With the window open we could also hear the waves crashing onto the shore. Absolutely lovely, until random cars come whizzing by. Can't avoid the traffic! Other than the ocean view, the room is basic and average although i did find the bed very comfortable. I was most disappointed with the onsite restaurant - such a disappointing and generic menu! Such a shame. The staff were very friendly and helpful, check-in and out were great.

10

Brian

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing stay - all of the staff we encountered were so friendly & the breakfast was fabulous

10

Suzanne

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service, and hotel is just lovely. Directly across from water. Perfect lounge area to enjoy the views and grab a small bite. Breakfast buffet was mediocre. It came with the basics but not as detailed as other hotels we stayed. Service was wonderful and staff warm and pleasant. Room was extremely comfortable.

10

Cathy

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location by the water is amazing. The room was spacious, and really nice. Recently upgraded. The restaurant was great good was delicious and bar was great too.

4

Stephen

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was amazing, very courteous and on top of things. The room had an amazing view. Thats where it ends. The beds were super dated and so were the rooms. The bedding was non existent. Also had dinner and breakfast at the hotel, possibly the 2nd worse meal I had the entire time I was traveling thru ireland. The menu was lacking and the Irish roast was disgusting, couldn't make it thru more than 2 bites. But the staff was exceptional and the location beautiful.

10

Andy

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic reception staff with quick and efficient check in .beautiful room with good shower. Free parking right in front of the hotel . All staff very friendly and professional. Thought the restaurant food and bar prices were wat to expensive tbh.

10

Victoria

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our room and its super comfortable beds. It’s was a lot of fun to go up the tower and see the haunted room. Dinner was good, but breakfast was not worth the £18 a person.

10

Diana

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay in Nov. Good food, friendly staff and great views. Oh and judt up thr road from Glenarm Castle which was a real treat. Will come again :)

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Ballygally Castle

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