The Giant’s Causeway. World Heritage Site. Antrim County, Northern Ireland, Europe. Adobe Stock, by JUAN CARLOS MUNOZ
Geodiversity Day
Giant’s Causeway
By: Katelin Kukk
Located in Northern Ireland, the Giant’s Causeway is a popular destination to visit and has become a symbol of that region. It is made up of around 40,000 large polygonal shaped columns of basalt in almost perfect horizontal sections.
It has inspired a legend which depicts of a conflict between an Irish giant named Fionn Mac Cumhaill and a Scottish giant named Brenandonner. Fionn started to build a path to Scotland using stones to confront the Scottish giant, but the path was destroyed by Brenadonner before he could make it. Now it leaves behind the remnants of his path.
Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland, Adobe Stock, by Bnoragitt
Giant’s Causeway has been a tourist attraction for over 300 years and continues to “awe” people when they visit. If you’re a rock nerd or just love visiting new places, this 60-million-year-old formation should be on your next bucket list!
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