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Lion Rock

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Lion Rock
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Lion Rock is a coastal rock formation in County Cork, composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity. It is notable for its distinctive shape, which may have inspired its name, and for its erosion patterns shaped by Atlantic wave action over millennia.

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