H1234 : Stalactites and stalagmites, Marble Arch Caves

taken 2 years ago, 6 km SE of Blacklion, Co Cavan, Ireland

Stalactites and stalagmites, Marble Arch Caves
Stalactites and stalagmites, Marble Arch Caves
Marble Arch Caves

The Marble Arch Caves are a series of natural limestone caves located near the village of Florencecourt in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The caves are named after the nearby Marble Arch, a natural limestone arch at the upstream end of Cladagh Glen under which the Cladagh River flows. The caves are formed from three rivers draining off the northern slopes of Cuilcagh mountain, which combine underground to form the Cladagh. At 11.5 kilometres the Marble Arch Caves form the longest known cave system in Northern Ireland, and the karst is considered to be among the finest in the British Isles.
In 2001, the caves and the nearby Cuilcagh Mountain Park joined to become a European Geopark under the name Marble Arch Caves Geopark.
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Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark

The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is centred on the Marble Arch Caves and in 2001 it became one of the first geoparks to be designated in Europe.
The Geopark features various sites which demonstrate the geological and wider natural heritage of the area, as well as the cultural heritage relating to 7,000–8,000 years of recorded human occupation since the last ice age. It is jointly managed by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Cavan County Council.
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Monday, 18 October, 2021   (more nearby)
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Monday, 22 November, 2021
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Geological interest 
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Irish: geotagged! H 1232 3449 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:15.5482N 7:48.7021W
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