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Rinnalea Point / Na Reanna Liatha

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Rinnalea Point / Na Reanna Liatha
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Na Reanna Liatha is recorded as a headland in County Donegal. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Rinnalea Point / Na Reanna Liatha is a headland composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Paleogene period through volcanic activity associated with the opening of the North Atlantic. The feature is notable for its columnar jointing, a result of the rapid cooling of lava flows, and for its coastal resilience against erosion.

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