Forgotten Times in Ramoan Traditional Cache
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Forgotten Times in Ramoan
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THE HISTORY BIT
Guided by the entrepreneurial spirit of Col. Hugh Boyd, Ballycastle was transformed during the 18th century from a small fishing port and market village into a vibrant industrial centre, within just a generation.
Boyd developed Ballycastle’s collieries and salt works, built the harbour and glass house and established a variety of other industries in the town. As a result, Ballycastle became the most important industrial centre on the north coast, and played a vital role in the growing Irish economy.
Colonel Hugh Boyd
Hugh Boyd was born in 1690 at Drumawillen House in Glentaisie. He was the second son of Rev. William Boyd, vicar of Ramoan 1679-1681, and Rose McNeil, the great grand-daughter of Hugh McNeil, who was appointed first Constable of Dunynie by Randall MacDonnell and awarded lands that were the foundation of the Ballycastle Estate.
Hugh inherited the estate in 1711, aged 21. He became manager of Ballycastle Colliery Salt Works and Co. and quickly began expanding the business. His greatest legacy lies in the development of the collieries and the construction of the harbour to ship coal to Dublin and Belfast, establishing Ballycastle as vibrant industrial centre and fuelling the Irish Industrial Revolution.
THE CACHE BIT
The location of the cache is at the site of an ancient unused burial ground. Part of the Ramoan Parish. The site is tranquil and interesting and i would recommend a nose about before you head off. Please be aware that it is a residential area surrounding the site. watch for muggles.
Cache contains lots of room for swaps, a log book pencil and sharpener. I have put lots of lovely goodies in and a travel bug needs to be moved on!
You can park down the road to the side of the grave yard but please take care as there is no path and cars do travel quite fast up both roads adjacent to the location.
The grave yard is full of very old stones and is a little slice of history, like a secret garden. There are some very old protected Yew trees with numbered silver disks on, The yard is tended so cover your find afterwards please. :o)
Additional Hints
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Jura gur tngrf jrer ybpxrq, ybat ntb
jr hfrq gur fgrcf gb trg orybj
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