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A second place in the 1,000 places to see before you die calendar was Northern Ireland’s “otherworldly Giant’s Causeway.” These interlocking basalt columns are the result of volcanic fissure eruption some 50-60 million years ago. UNESCO called the regularly shaped polygonal columns off the coast of County Antrim near Bushmills:
40,000 massive black basalt columns sticking out of the sea…
https://whc.unesco.org/en/licenses/6
The massive columns gave rise to legends of giants (maybe) and you can read a version at the link to Wikipedia. The columns disappear under the sea, and emerge again at Fingal’s Cave on the Scottish isle of Staffa.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9103972
The Giant’s Causeway “…appear like stone honeycombs or remnants of ancient columns.”
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Definitely on my bucket list.
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It looks amazing, doesn’t it? Ireland was already on my list, so I think I can work this in. 🙂
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Was there in 2019 with my son. An awesome sight.
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Oh, wow! Did you write about it? I can only imagine, even with the photographs.
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I wrote a little about the overall trip here. https://tapsandratamacues.com/2019/03/31/ireland-here-or-there/
And used a photo from the Giant’s Causeway here
https://tapsandratamacues.com/2019/08/21/sometimes-unusual-wins/
Not exactly majestic photos, I have others. It is definitely a trip worth the time and money.
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Lovely posts–can’t believe I never heard of ‘gradoo’ before. 🙂
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On the menu at Kathryn’s steak house in Ridgeland, MS – if you are ever in the Jackson area. 🙂
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Wow – very interesting. Ireland was a place I always wanted to visit. Doubtt at my age that I ever will, but find your photos and information interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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I might not either, but I will not give up the dreaming and planning for it. 🙂
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😊💕
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Yes, definitely worth a visit but I wouldn’t go completely out of my way to go there. Lots and lots of beauty in Northern Ireland generally. I guess I tend to be let down by the places here that get all the publicity and overwhelmed by the many which don’t.
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Then I guess I should traipse the whole of the country to ensure I do not miss any. 🙂
I love the photographs John S shared–I am particularly entranced by the towns/villages.
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Yep, it’s not a country to ‘do’ in a short space of time following the guidebooks. I’d be far more in favour of focusing on one region and seeing the highways and byways of it. The so called highlights are a bit gimmicky in my humble opinion.
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I am not certain we can do any country or place justice in a short space of time. Knowing the locals is always beneficial, or has been for me. I will ring you up when I reach Tramore. 🙂
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I have a 2-week itinerary of Co. Waterford organized for you and that’s just a first draft 😊😊
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You are the best! 🙂
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You mightn’t think when you see some of the mad roads I’ll be sending you on.
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