The sea stack Dun Briste
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
Rockingham, Australia
April 24, 2023 11:30pm CST
I wrote before about Dun Briste, the sea stack just off Downpatrick Head in Ireland. It is 63 metres long and 23 wide. Dun Briste means ‘broken fort’.
I realised I didn’t have a photo of it that showed it on its own in all its glory but Vince has very kindly given me permission to use his. Notice the colourful rock stratas. It’s a safe haven for nesting birds too.
I wonder if more of the cliffs will one day break away and become sea stacks. I’m away all day as we’re having a day in Dublin. I must remember to take my camera. I’ll check in again this evening hopefully.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
Nature is so good and amazing too. Even the birds calling it their home must be feeling do good! Thanks for sharing
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
@JudyEv they are also very happy about nature and enjoy every bit of it
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 23
I wonder if one day it will wash away too. I guess it will one day but probably not for thousands of years.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Apr 23
I hope you and Vince have a good time in Dublin!
And some of the strata looks like it was built of bricks... Very interesting!
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@arunima25 (85555)
• Bangalore, India
25 Apr 23
That's magnificent!! Nature can be amazing. So nice of Vince to let you share this one with the mylotters here
. Convey our thanks to him.
. Convey our thanks to him.2 people like this
@arunima25 (85555)
• Bangalore, India
27 Apr 23
@JudyEv You should have. You would have also enjoyed this breathtaking view.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
25 Apr 23
That looks quite impressive The ocean is such a beautiful blue too.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
26 Apr 23
@JudyEv I want to go to Northern Ireland sometime. That is supposed to be the most beautiful.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 23
@snowy22315 We went through some of Northern Ireland some years ago. I'm afraid the main memory is of the razor wire around the police stations.
@allknowing (130117)
• India
25 Apr 23
If it is broken fort then in what language is it called Dun Briste?
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@allknowing (130117)
• India
26 Apr 23
@JudyEv Silly me but I thought English was the language that the Irish spoke.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Apr 23
@allknowing Most do but many still speak Irish and it is taught in the schools.
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@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
25 Apr 23
Now a big chunk isn't it.
Are you going to try climbing it?
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@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
26 Apr 23
@JudyEv Oh yeah you cant swim haha
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
25 Apr 23
Oh! that is a breathtaking sight! beautiful!..
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@JamesHxstatic (29267)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 23
An impressive and amazing structure, just sitting there by itself.
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@JamesHxstatic (29267)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 23
@JudyEv Right, It is quite fascinating.
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@Beestring (13381)
• Hong Kong
25 Apr 23
That's a great photo. Yes, I agree with you that one day, the cliffs will break away and become sea stacks.
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@wolfgirl569 (95700)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Apr 23
That is a great sight. Have fun today
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Apr 23
That is just amazing, I wonder if anyone brave has climbed to the top and dived down,
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@LindaOHio (157163)
• United States
30 Apr 23
I wonder what is in each layer? Probably some evidence of ancient plants or animals.
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