Irish sites designated Unesco Global heritage sites

Areas of geological importance in Waterford, Clare, and Fermanagh have been designated Unesco Global Geoparks following a vote in Paris yesterday.

Now, the Copper Coast Geopark in Co Waterford, the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark in Co Clare, and the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark in Fermanagh each enjoy the same status as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

There are three other such sites in Ireland — Newgrange in Co Meath, Skellig Michael in Co Kerry, and the Giant’s Causeway in Co Antrim.