Not only are there strong cultural connections between Northern Ireland and North America, but
much of the geology of Northern Ireland is related to its shared history with the eastern seaboard
of Canada and the USA. Even the opening of the Atlantic Ocean and the parting of North
America from Europe left the Giant’s Causeway as a legacy. Events like this over geological time
have given Northern Ireland a greater geological diversity than any similar-sized area on Earth
and have provided opportunities to explore for minerals, to understand how we can manage
groundwater sustainably and to enthuse generations about the mysteries of our landscape
