Showing posts with label Northern Ireland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northern Ireland. Show all posts

Monday, 11 January 2021

The Conglomerate of Cushendun

 

Not the name of one of the minor princes in Game Of Thrones, this refers to the geological material,  clastic sedimentary rock that is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular gravel-size clasts. In this case, it's specifically the outcrop near Cushendun, in Northern Ireland.

Actually, it is reported that Cushendun Caves was used as a filming location for Game Of Thrones. Interesting.

Bonus - People Call This the Anti-Gluttony Door


Thursday, 7 November 2019

Sea Stacks, Ballintoy


Thus it was written, and yeah, Googling for that phrase does produce similar images.

A closer match is gained from Sea Arch, Ballintoy, but even that doesn't match the image exactly.

I'm guessing that erosion and weathering has altered the shape significantly.

Bonus - Amazing Coordinated Dive Bombing by a Flock of Blue-Footed Boobies