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Hook Point / Pointe an Duáin is a coastal headland composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Paleogene period through volcanic activity associated with the opening of the North Atlantic. It is notable for its columnar jointing, a result of the rapid cooling of lava flows, and for its role as a prominent geographical feature along the rugged Donegal coast.
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Pointe an Duáin is recorded as a headland in County Donegal. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
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