Last day in Derry and One of Northern Ireland's most famous landmarks

Yesterday we spent some time exploring more of Derry. After a couple of wrong turns, we finally arrived at St. Columb's Cathedral.  It is the first Catholic cathedral built in the city walls of Derry after the Reformation.  It was absolutely gorgeous.  I wish we could include some pictures of the inside, but photography wasn't allowed. Miss Crumrine was able to get some pictures of the outside though! 

After visiting the cathedral we decided to be spontaneous. We hopped in the car and drove an hour to Donegal, Ireland.  We crossed the border from the U.K. To Ireland.  We explored Donegal castle and the Abbey that was close to it.  One of the legends about the castle is there is an underground tunnel that connects the castle and the Abbey, but no evidence has ever been found. 

Round staircases like this one often have uneven steps to trip intruders. 

Dining hall

Ceiling above dining hall

After making it back to Derry last evening we were able to find a place to listen to some traditional Irish music. Definitely one of our favorite things so far!

Our adventures tomorrow: 

Miss Hayes has been excited about visiting this site for months!!!  This is one of Northern Ireland's most famous landmarks.  It is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Northern Ireland and is a place that has inspired legends (folk tales).  Thousands of tourists go to visit the site each year to hike and explore. Which leads us to...

Brainiac Question - What site are we visiting tomorrow based on the clues above?

Brainiac Question - What are some of the stories (myths) about how this landmark was created?

** Use the links below to help you research

Landmark information
UNESCO information

Science Sleuth Question:  What kind of rock is the Giants causeway made of?  Describe this rock!

Rock Research Links:
Information on the kind of rock
Easy to read information about rocks


Pictures of this landmark will be posted soon.