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The Giant’s Causeway

Located on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland, the Giant’s Causeway is a land formation of columns made from volcanic lava. It was formed about 50 million years ago. There are many legends about the Causeway and how it was formed.

The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, featuring approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns
The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, featuring approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columnsY. Jauregui-Sánchez / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-4.0

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