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Northern Ireland Regional Group: How was Strangford Lough formed?
Event type:
In-Person, Regional Group, Geological Discussion
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, Northern Ireland Regional Group
Venue:
The top of Windmill Hill, Portaferry, County Down
Time and location
Time: 10am–10.30am on Saturday 14 September 2024.
Location: Meet at 10am at Windmill Hill (road) lay-by, Portaferry, County Down. What3Words: hairspray.foods.scrap
Note: In the event of bad weather, the event will take place at: Portico, Meetinghouse Street, Portaferry, County Down BT22 1LE.
Event details
Join Professor Alastair Ruffell as he explains how geological jigsaw pieces fit together to make Strangford Lough – from 240-million-year-old red sandstones at Mount Stewart, to the abundant greywacke islands in the west and The Narrows by Portaferry.
Attendees will enjoy astounding views, plus live video using rarely seen images of features below and above the water.
This event is part of Portaferry Heritage Fest – three days of activities and events celebrating the abundant built, cultural and natural heritage of Portaferry.
Booking
This event is free to attend and suitable for all. No booking is required.