Boatstrand, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Boatstrand is a small coastal village in Co. Waterford situated on the “Copper Coast” between Annestown and Bunmahon. It consists of around 14 cottages and has a tiny fishing cove and harbour overlooked by Dunbrattin Head.
The “Copper Coast” gets its name from the 19th century copper mines that left an archaeological and cultural heritage. It comprises some 15.5 miles of spectacular coastline consisting of scalloped beaches and coves buttressed and enclosed by rocky headlands. Oceans, volcanoes, deserts and ice sheets all combined to create the rocks which provide the physical foundation of the natural and cultural landscapes of the “Copper Coast”. The area was declared a European Geopark in 2001 and in 2015 the Copper Coast Geopark was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark. It extends for around 12 miles from Kilfarrasy in the east to Stradbally in the west.
Date: 1st February 2020
Location: Boatstrand, Co. Waterford, Ireland
The “Copper Coast” gets its name from the 19th century copper mines that left an archaeological and cultural heritage. It comprises some 15.5 miles of spectacular coastline consisting of scalloped beaches and coves buttressed and enclosed by rocky headlands. Oceans, volcanoes, deserts and ice sheets all combined to create the rocks which provide the physical foundation of the natural and cultural landscapes of the “Copper Coast”. The area was declared a European Geopark in 2001 and in 2015 the Copper Coast Geopark was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark. It extends for around 12 miles from Kilfarrasy in the east to Stradbally in the west.
Date: 1st February 2020
Location: Boatstrand, Co. Waterford, Ireland
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