15 jun 2026

Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find

1 outlet4hbroke the guardian 14:14

Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed during volcanic activity over 5.5m years 8m less than thought For 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 sea.

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