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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

Tourists urged to stop jamming coins into iconic Giant’s Causeway rocks

Work is taking place to remove coins which have been left at the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland, that are causing damage to the famous basalt rock formations (National Trust/PA) -

Tourists risk destroying Northern Ireland’s iconic Giant’s Causeway rocks by jamming coins between them, experts warned.

National Trust engagement officer Dr Cliff Henry said the discarded tender break and discolour the 60-million-year-old rocks by rusting and expanding.

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