On the northern coast of Northern Ireland near Bushmills in County Antrim is a truly unique natural wonder called The Giant’s Causeway. Over 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns rise out of the sea, shoreline and nearby cliffs, a result of volcanic eruptions around 60 million years ago. Over time, the ensuing progression of lava cooling and contracting and water flow causing erosion, the layers cracked into even patterns. While most columns are hexagonal, some have up to eight sides, and water forms Round pools on top. Celtic folklore tells us that an Irish giant named Finn McCool built the causeway to cross the Irish Sea and face the Scottish giant Benandonner, and what you see now is the result of their battle. The Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptional natural beauty and significant record of ongoing geological processes.

07.20.25