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Giants Causeway |
The Giants Causeway is famous for its hexagonal rock formation resulting from volcanic activity some 60 million years ago. There are some 40,000 massive black basalt columns sticking out of the sea. |
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge | Carrick-a-rede rope bridge spans a chasm between the Antrim coast and a small island used by fishermen. There is an eighty foot drop to the sea and rocks below and the bridge is not for the faint hearted! |
Dunluce Castle |
Dunluce Castle is separated from the mainland by a deep chasm crossed by a narrow bridge. It was the former stronghold of the McDonnells, the Lords of the isles. |
Bushmills Distillery |
The Old Bushmills Distillery is the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery. It was granted its licence to distill whiskey in 1608 and its tours are a major tourist attraction. |
Rathlin Island |
Rathlin Island lies 6 miles off Ballycastle in Northeast Ireland and 16 miles from the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. There are regular sailings from Ballycastle to the island which is eight miles long and less than one mile wide. |
Mussenden Temple |
Mussenden Temple, built in the 1770's, is perched on a cliff top with magnificent views over Benone Strand and the Donegal Coast. Built by Bishop Hervey, reputedly for his mistress, it was modelled on the Temples of Vesta in Italy. |