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Enjoy the views across to Rathlin in the distance. On a clear day, Scotland can be seen in great detail also. Close by, the local sculpture celebrates the variety of fish teeming in the waters around Ballycastle.
In 2011, Moyle District Council commissioned two new pieces of public sculpture at Ballycastle Harbour and Ballycastle Seafront which were unveiled by Councillor Price McConaghy, MBE, Chairman of Moyle District Council. Professional sculptor Malcolm Robertson designed and made both sculptures. Malcolm is based in Scotland and has over 30 years experience in delivering public art commissions internationally. The project was part-funded by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s Tourism Development Scheme and by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Public Art Programme. Siobhan McCauley, Director of Product Development at the Northern Ireland Tourist Board said: “NITB has contributed £50,000 to the new sculptures at Ballycastle harbour and seafront which form part of a wider tourism interpretation programme. The sculptures will help encourage potential visitors to stop off and explore more of the area, and will act as landmarks on the Causeway Coastal Route as it develops as a world class experience to be enjoyed by visitors and local people alike.” Deirdre Robb, Arts Officer, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said: “Public art is increasingly playing an important role in the regeneration and re-imaging of our towns and cities. These two new sculptures unveiled today in Ballycastle will provide local residents and visitors with artwork that is free and accessible to all, creating a real sense of place and identity.” The ‘Leap of Faith’ sculpture, situated at Ballycastle Harbour, depicts the different kinds of fish found in local waters, while the ‘Children of Lir’ sculpture, situated on the seafront area, shows the four swans from the Children of Lir legend. According to the legend the swans spent the winter near the mouth of the adjacent River Margy.
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