How Are Lucky Pennies Damaging Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway?

Name: How Are Lucky Pennies Damaging Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway
Uploaded: 2025-07-14 14:33:10
Duration: 73 s
Description: Discover how lucky pennies are causing damage to Northern Ireland’s iconic Giant’s causeway and what can be done to protect this natural wonder.

Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site formed by ancient lava flows, is under threat—not from nature, but from tourists wedging coins between its basalt columns for luck or love.

The coins corrode, expand, and stain the rocks, prompting conservationists to launch a $40,000 restoration project to remove them.

Officials are now urging visitors to stop the tradition and help preserve one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders.

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