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How many people visit the giants causeway in a year?

The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is a popular tourist destination, with approximately one million visitors each year.


How many people visited the giants causeway last year?

714,612 visitors in 2009.


What is the most famous part of Ireland?

It is difficult to say what is the most famous part. There are many famous places in Ireland, such as the megalithic tomb in Newgrange, Trinity College, The Burren, Blarney Castle, The Giants Causeway, Glendalough and many, many others. Different people will have heard of different ones.


How many people visit the giants causeway each year?

The Giant's Causeway attracts approximately 1 million visitors each year. This UNESCO World Heritage site in Northern Ireland is renowned for its unique hexagonal basalt columns and stunning coastal scenery. Its popularity has made it one of the most visited natural attractions in the region.


Who discovered the Giant's Causeway?

It has been known about as long as people have been in Ireland, so it would not be known who first saw it.


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How many sides do the stones at the Giants Causeway have?

Different ones have different amounts of sides. They are not all hexagonal, having 6 sides, as some people think. Some have less than that and some have more, from about 4 to as high as 10.


Are there important people who live in Ireland if so what for?

There are lots of important people living in Ireland, far too many to list. AMongst them would be the president of Ireland, many sports people, musicians, artists, people involved in world politics and campaigning for important issues such as tackling poverty.


How is the queen important to Ireland?

Well to be honest, she's not important to Ireland. She might be important to English people that live in Ireland but not to any Irish people. Technically until a few years ago she still owned a chunk of the midlands, but we got that cancelled.


What is the name of the UNESCO world heritage site in North Ireland?

Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site The Giant's Causeway, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago, this is the focal point of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has attracted visitors for centuries. It harbours a wealth of local and natural history. The formation of the Giant's Causeway was due to intense volcanic activity. Lava welling up through fissures in the chalk bed formed a "lava plateau". Three periods of volcanic activity gave rise to the Lower, Middle and Upper Basalts, and it's the Middle Basalt rock which forms the famous amphitheatres of hexagonal columns in the Causeway. Weathered formations have created circular structures round a core of basalt which are known locally as "giant's eyes". Some other formations with popular names are the Chimney Stacks, The Harp, The Organ and the Camel's Hump. Sea birds can be seen off the coast around the Causeway, with species such as fulmar, petrel, cormorant, shag, redshank guillemot and razorbill being frequently observed. Rare and unusual plant species including sea spleenwort, hare's foot trefoil, vernal squill, sea fescue and frog orchid can be found on the cliffs and nearby rock formations. Visitor facilities for The Giant's Causeway include a shop providing refreshments and souvenirs. Guided tours of the Causeway are available by arrangement for groups of more than 15 people, and there is access for visitors with disability. The area is suitable for picnics, cliff and country walks, and dogs are welcome on leads.


How was the Giants Causeway found?

It has been there long before anyone can remember. So the very first people that came to there saw it. It is not hidden and so it is easy to see and find, so anyone coming along there would have found it.


What is the holiday significance for Christmas in Ireland?

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