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Giant's Causeway
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Giant's Causeway is a spectacular rock formation on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. The site consists of some 40,000 basalt columns rising out of the sea. The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
[edit] Understand
[edit] Myth
Popular mythology attributes the creation of the Causeway to an Irish giant named Fionn mac Cumhaill. To prove his superior strength and status, Fionn decided to fight against a rival Scottish giant named Benandonner. As there was no boat large enough to carry huge Finn across the sea to confront Bennandonner, he built his own pathway of stepping stones from Ireland to Scotland. He then was able to walk across the sea without getting his feet wet.
When he crossed the sea, however, he saw just how large Benandonner was. He ran back to Ireland before Bennandonner saw him, but the causeway was built and Bennandonner came to fight. Fionn crawled into a crib and when Bennandonner came to the door to fight him, his wife told him not to wake the baby. Seeing just how large Fionn's "baby" was, Bennandonner grew afraid and ran back to Scotland, tearing up the causeway as he went to prevent Fionn following him.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By bus
There is bus service from Portrush and Coleraine train stations, about 3 pounds sterling each way. Check Translink's website for timetables.
From Belfast there are day trips to the causeway which also include stops at Bushmills and the Glens of Antrim [1]
[edit] Get around
Public transportation is scarce over the weekends, especially on Sundays after late September. Getting into Belfast, or even to the local towns and villages can be challenging.
Hiring a car, or making an advance note of a minicab company's phone number is recommended step to take.
Travellers should be prepared to walk long distances if they miss the daily bus that runs once in each direction on Sundays along the coast (towards Ballintoy/Ballycastle, bus route 172). While it might be worth considering this walk as the scenery alongside the road is neat, it is somewhat dangerous as along the villages and farms, public lighting is non-existent and often dogs are on the loose that aren't welcoming towards tourists.
[edit][add listing] See
rocks
[edit][add listing] Do
- look a rocks
- touch rocks
- climb rocks
- admire rocks
- pretend to be a rock
[edit][add listing] Buy
rock related items
[edit][add listing] Eat
who cares? we've got rocks!
[edit][add listing] Drink
something very strong, makes rocks a little more interesting...
[edit][add listing] Sleep
[edit] Get out
Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge is near by
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