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by Nico McKenzie
The Giant’s Causeway tends to top the list of many Northern Ireland bucket lists.
An official Unesco World Heritage Site since 1986, the Giant’s Causeway was formed around 50 to 60 million years ago as a result of a volcanic eruption.
Those that visit can admire thousands of basalt columns that almost look like they’re tumbling down in the icy waters of the Atlantic. It’s estimated that there are over 40,000 of the hexagonal-shaped pillars that you can see in the image above at the Giants Causeway.
Here are seven other facts about the Giant’s Causeway that you probably didn’t know.