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Ballygally Castle Hotel
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NAME
Ballygally Castle Hotel
OTHER NAMES
Ballygally Castle
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
ADDRESS
Coast Rd, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2QZ, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

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About Ballygally Castle Hotel
Ballygally Castle is a 17th-century building situated in Ballygalley village in Antrim county of Northern Ireland. It was made by James Shaw from Scotland. The construction of the castle was completed in 1625; it was built with high walls, corner steeples, and conical roofs. It is currently operated as a 4-star hotel and owned by Hastings Hotel Group. The ancient building is also reputed as the most haunted place across Ulster (Irish province).

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ballygally Castle Hotel

  • The palace was owned by the James Shaw family till 1799 and then it was come under the possession of William Shaw who vended the estate for £15,400.
    The palace was owned by the James Shaw family till 1799 and then it was come under the possession of William Shaw who vended the estate for £15,400.
  • The bawn walls and walled garden of the palace are designated as Scheduled Historic Monuments.
    The bawn walls and walled garden of the palace are designated as Scheduled Historic Monuments.
  • The walls of the castle are about 5 feet thick and an open watercourse ran all the way through the external hall to supply water in the case of siege.
  • The old building said to host a number of ghosts, the extremely active from them is the ghost of Lady Isobel Shaw who lived in this place and fallen to death from the window because her husband Lord J. Shaw locked her in her room. The ghost is knocking on doors of the rooms and vanished in the air.
    The old building said to host a number of ghosts, the extremely active from them is the ghost of Lady Isobel Shaw who lived in this place and fallen t
  • Another ghost of Madame Nixon wearing a silk dress who was also a former resident of the castle in the 19th century can be heard walking in the hotel. There is a small turret room in the corner called the ghost room that is not used by anyone.
    Another ghost of Madame Nixon wearing a silk dress who was also a former resident of the castle in the 19th century can be heard walking in the hotel.

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