Glentaisie
Glen of Princess Taisie.
Glentaisie, named after the Princess Taisie, the daughter of the King Dorm of Rathlin Island. This glen is about 5 miles long and is the most northerly of the nine glens, This small glen lies at the Western side of knocklayd mountain and winds it way along to Ballycastle town.
The rivers flowing down Glentaisie and Glenshesk unite and are called the Margy which meets the sea at Ballycastle strand.
One of its most famous stories is "The Children OF Lir" who were turned into swans and for centuries swam off the coast till thy were released from enchantment by the sound of a christian bell.
In 1565 the Glen was the scene of a great battle between O'Neill forces, led by Shane O'Neill and the MacDonnell's led by the three brothers, James, Sorley Boy and Angus. James and his brother Sorley were taken prisoner and Angus was killed that day. James later died in prison of his many wounds and Sorley Boy was later freed but the MacDonnells were revenged two years later at Cushendun where they murdered Shane O'Neill.
