Giant's Causeway: One Giant's Step for Mankind (1058 words)by - written on 27/06/11 (Very useful, 67 readings)
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One can only imagine the reaction of the Bishop of Derry on discovering in, 1692, what we now call the Giant's Causeway. It was some years later that it was identified that this strange landscape on Northern Ireland's (today, not then) Antrim Coast was the result of volcanic activity millions of years ago but at the time seeing these ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/05/11 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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The Giant's Causeway, on the Antrim Coast, probably needs very little introduction. It is one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites, and is one of the premier attractions in Northern Ireland. It has also been one of the main reasons that I have wanted to visit this area for some time now. The Giant's Causeway is currently under the care of ... Read the complete review
Giant's Causeway: Striding in the Footsteps of Giants (1694 words)by - written on 09/09/09 (Very useful, 178 readings)
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Ireland thrives on legends that blend myth and reality in an unknowable measure. It is a land of saints and dragons, warrior-kings and gods, fairies and giants. It is a land of mystery and music. And at the northernmost edge of this green and magical island lies a geological formation that has fascinated its human visitors for ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/05/01, updated on 15/10/01 (Very useful, 561 readings)
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With the tales of Finn Maccool and his disagreement with the Scottish giant in our heads we went to visit the giants causeway. Could this once have been a road across the sea to Scotland built by Finn Maccool to go across to visit his ladylove in Staffa Scotland? Could an Irish giant outwit a Scottish one by pretending to be ... Read the complete review
by - written on 29/09/00, updated on 29/09/00 (Very useful, 189 readings)
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In the mid-1800s the Victorian novelist Thackeray visited the Giant's Causeway. He was less than impressed, and famously remarked something to the effect that it was a lot of trouble to go to just to see a pile of stones. However, the Causeway is more than just a bunch of rocks - it is a unique geological manifestation, one ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/09/00, updated on 05/09/00 (Very useful, 341 readings)
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GIANTS CAUSEWAY If you have never been to N. Ireland and visited the Grand Causeway then you don’t know what you are missing. Situated 12km. East of Portrush it is one of the most famous sights to be seen in Ireland. There are 6km of sheer cliffs rising to over 90m. and forming a series of bays, which are spectacular. ... Read the complete review
