The Marble Arch Caves

The Marble Arch caves are located in a National Nature Reserve in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. These caves lie not far from the Cuilcagh Mountain and along the Cladagh River. It is such a unique area.
The caves were first explored by Éduoard Martel a French Speleologist(Speleology is the  scientific study of caves) and Lyster Jameson a naturalist in 1895. Soon after in 1935 the Yorkshire Ramblers explored the caves in further detail. But this is only a fragment of the caves history. The caves stretch back to 340 million years ago. In this time the island of Ireland and the world looked far different to what it looks like today.
All the millions of years ago Ireland was located around the Equator! The oceans were filled with tropical fish and on land the landscape was nothing like it is today. Once the plants and animals died and began to decay they were compressed into sediments later known as Sedimentary rocks. These rocks were to form the magnificent attraction that is the Marble Arch caves.

The caves and surrounding area is a Global Geopark Centre. Very few exist in the World. If you have an interest in Speleology or nature or just a peaceful relaxing break. It is highly recommended that this is a reason to visit Ireland and Co. Fermanagh.

For more information have a look at the website: http://www.marblearchcaves.net/

Boat ride through the caves