The causeway itself was a little underwhelming, but the coastline was spectacular . . .
Our journey took us up Bishop’s Road (Bishop Hervey – more about him later) through – well sort of – Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stopping along the way, and almost being blown off the Gortmore Viewpoint.
There we introduced ourselves to . . .
Manannán mac Lir, (Celtic: “Manannán, Son of the Sea”), Irish sea god from whom the name of the Isle of Man allegedly derived. Manannán traditionally ruled an island paradise, protected sailors, and provided abundant crops. He gave immortality to the gods through his swine, which returned to life when killed; those who ate of the swine never died. He wore impenetrable armour and, carrying an invincible sword, rode over the waves in a splendid chariot. He and his Welsh equivalent, Manawydan, brother of the god Brân, apparently derived from an early Celtic deity.
You needed to know all that, eh?
And so to Downhill Desmesne, one time 19thC residence of said Bishop Hervey, “requisitioned” by the military between 1939-45 and then, sadly, allowed to fall into disrepair.
There we did meet Max (and Bella) who got a little stroppy when his hooman was talking to us and not paying attention to him. 🤣
Next stop – Magheracross Viewpoint with views east and west
So to the Giant’s Causeway – why? Well there is a legend about two warring giants, the other from Scotland’s Isle of Staffa – look it up 😊
And close up
And to finish
Fred’n’Sue’s Peregrinations 
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