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THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY

ROCKS

The most characteristic and unique feature of the site is the exposure of some 40,000 large, regularly shaped polygonal columns of basalt in perfect horizontal sections, forming a pavement. This striking landscape was caused by volcanic activity during the Tertiary, some 50–60 million years ago.

SPECIAL ROCKS

giant’s boot,

giant’s organ

giant’s harp

the chimney stacks

LEGEND

This place has inspired legends of giants striding over the sea to Scotland. The most famous legend is that the Irish giant Finn MacCool. He was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Finn accepted the challenge and built the causeway across the North Channel so that the two giants could meet. In one version of the story, Finn defeats Benandonner. In another, Finn hides from Benandonner when he realises that his enemy is much bigger than he is. Finn's wife, Oonagh, disguises Finn as a baby and tucks him in a cradle. When Benandonner sees the size of the 'baby', he reckons that its father, Finn, must be a giant among giants. He flees back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Finn would be unable to chase him down. Across the sea, there are identical basalt columns at Fingal's Cave on the Scottish isle of Staffa, and it is possible that the story was influenced by this. In overall Irish mythology, Finn MacCool Is not a giant but a hero with supernatural abilities, contrary to what this particular legend may suggest.

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UNESCO AND CRITERION

The Giant's Causeway was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for the seventh and eight criterion:

- Criterion (vii): The cliff exposures of columnar and massive basalt at the edge of the Antrim Plateau present a spectacle of exceptional natural beauty.

- Criterion (viii): The geological activity of the Tertiary era is clearly illustrated by the succession of the lava flows and interbasaltic beds which are in evidence on the Causeway Coast.

TOURISM

The Giant’s Causeway has been a popular tourist attraction since the 17th century. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland and has come to be regarded as a symbol for Northern Ireland. Access to the Giant’s Causeway is free of charge. Access to the coast is by a system of footpaths which allow visitors the opportunity to view the coastal scenery from the cliff tops and also examine the geological features at close range.

FLORA AND FAUNA

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