Sea Cave Ballintoy Northern Ireland
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Sea Cave Ballintoy Northern Ireland
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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Ireland Rocks Series by Lexa Harpell.
Iridescent green moss hangs on the rocks of the enrance to a sea cave, striking against the torquoise sea and black rocks.
Ballintoy in County Antrim in Northern Ireland hosts some the country's most spectacular scenic coastlines with views to Scotland.
Near the famous Carrick-a-Rede (rock of the casting) Rope Bridge which spans 20 metres across the waters from the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede about 30 metres above the rocks below.
Salmon fishermen are thought to have built the first bridge to the island over 350 years ago.
Since then it has been rebuilt many times. Only in 2000 was a proper structure built using wire rope.
No longer used by salmon fishermen as there are few salmon swimming in the waters now during salmon season. The salmon come through the area to spawn in the River Bann and the River Bush.
PS I didn't know that at the time of shooting - This coastline appears in 'The Game of Thrones' as The Iron Islands. Storm’s End and the Larrybane Coast - Home to Renly Baratheon - the scene where he plans his revenge on Joffrey for the death of Ned Stark/
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September 22nd, 2016
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