Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
The Giant's Causeway in County Antrim was traditionally explained by an Irish myth concerning warring giants. Photograph: Paul Faith/PAView image in fullscreenThe Giant's Causeway in County Antrim was traditionally explained by an Irish myth concerning warring giants.
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The Giant's Causeway in County Antrim was traditionally explained by an Irish myth concerning warring giants. Photograph: Paul Faith/PAView image in fullscreenThe Giant's Causeway in County Antrim was traditionally explained by an Irish myth concerning warring giants. Photograph: Paul Faith/PAGeologyGlobally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed over 5.5m years – 8m less than thoughtDonna FergusonSun 14 Jun 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFor centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to generation: how the Irish giant Finn McCool built the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland to fight Benandonner, his Scottish rival, by hurling chunks of the Antrim coastline into the…
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