GIANTS Causeway

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Up had another huge Breakfast and on the bus 8am across the Irish border into northern Ireland and on through to Derry…. had a tour of the 17th century walled city with the local Guide a very genuine and informative man….ended at City Hall a beautiful large town hall…. Back on the bus to Giants Causeway heard the old legend about the Giant out on the Coast quiet a grey dismal day still once again LOTS of people ….. hopped on the little bus and a long journey down to the bottom of the cliffs and saw the hexagonal rocks and pillars….back up to visitor centre and a cup of tea and sandwich each ….back on the bus 2.30 and through to Belfast very blustery and wet, cozy on the bus arrived 3.45 at the hotel very nice once again modern and new. Found our room and Don slept 21/2 hours… I caught up on blog etc. Went down for dinner at 6.30pm and had a nice glass of Prosecco and a burger each…. Back up to the room by 8 pm Don crashed again and I watched telly and enjoyed a port…. This bug going around the bus is a very nasty one.

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Photos

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Our Bus

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Interlocking basalt columns (lava) from an eruption

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Formed 50 to 60 million years ago

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Legend has it that an Irish Giant named Finn McCool created a causeway to get across the Irish Sea to face his rival the Scottish giant Benandonner.

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City Hall Derry

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Derry Walls were built by the Irish Society between 1613 and 1619, they were built to protect the Scottish and English Planters.