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I'm a writer and TEFL/TESOL Teacher.
You will find me in various places as Louie Jerome and as janharper.
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The Giant's Causeway is a must if you are sightseeing in Northern Island. It is an amazing natural stone walkway which stretches out into sea.
It is world famous as County Antrim's 'wonder of the world' and although similar structures to this can be found off the coast of Scotland (Fingal's Cave) and in Iceland, this one is the most striking and awesome spectacle of them all.
All around you is the wild and windy Atlantic Ocean, off the coastline of County Antrim.
The Causeway itself looks like a stack of huge squared off blocks, all on top of each other.
The fabulous colours of the rock range from bronze and red, to dark grey depending on the light and the weather.
It is made up of more than 40,000 closely packed basalt columns. Some of these are as much as 90 feet thick.
The highest columns reach about 40 feet above sea level. These were formed about 60 million years ago when molten lava came up from the seabed.
The sheer scale of the Causeway is breath taking.
This is a cold and windy place, even on a warm day and it is easily accessible from Port Ballintrae and Port Rush.
There is a bus service which runs during the summer and will drop you within half a mile of the Causeway. It is also accessible by foot, or car.
This is not a place I would recommend during the winter months because it is very exposed and tends to be very wild and windy. In the summer it is certainly a spectacle that should not be missed.
There is a certain magic about the place which has been celebrated in legend. The story says that the Giant's Causeway was created by the giant Finn MacCool who wanted to fight his neighbour, Finn Gall across the sea, in Scotland.
When Finn MacCool was tired after all that work and he rested, Fin Gall came across the causeway but got such a fright when he saw how big and powerful the sleeping Irish giant was, that he ran away home.
The battle of the giants was long ago finished and just the causeway remains. This is a magical place with lots of atmosphere and its sure to make a lasting impression.
If you are in Northern Island, don't miss it. It is one of my own personal 'wonders of the world' and if I had to make a list of fabulous, natural world sites, this would be very near the top.
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Have always wanted to see this place, it was on a jig map when I was a kid and it always fascinated me, thanks........Sue
JAVER1967 10.11.2008 15:51
Excellent review
thereddragon 09.11.2008 11:37
Great review of the Giant's Causeway, but the topic is meant to be Country Antrim as a whole - would have really liked some details of the rest of the county, especially as my hubby's mum came from there!
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Advantages: An accessible and relaxed coast, with a winning combination of attractive towns and stunning scenery Disadvantages: Inland, Antrim has less to offer the visitor
Advantages: An accessible and relaxed coast, with a winning combination of attractive towns and stunning scenery Disadvantages: Inland, Antrim has less to offer the visitor
Nov 9th, 2008
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