Today the marble arch caves is the flagship site within the marble arch caves global geopark a unesco designation given only to areas of special.
What are the marble arch caves made of.
The marble arch caves global geopark straddles the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland it is centred on the marble arch caves and in 2001 it became one of the first geoparks to be designated in europe.
Kate mcgrath manager of the marble arch caves richard watson former manager of the marble arch caves.
Marble arch caves allows visitors to explore a fascinating natural underworld of rivers waterfalls winding passages and lofty chambers.
The cave river emerges from the largest cave resurgence in ireland.
Kate asked richard what it was like.
The marble arch caves descend to a depth of 94 metres below ground at its deepest point and were so named by local people who believed the caves to be made of marble when in fact it is limestone.
The marble caves is a group of caves made of marble situated in the chile portion of the general carrera lake in south america.
Originally employing only a handful of staff the marble arch caves enjoyed a great deal of success and quickly expanded its facilities to accommodate ever growing numbers of visitors.
Visitors are guided through a fascinating natural underworld of rivers waterfalls winding passages and lofty chambers while stunningly beautiful cave formations glisten all around.
Lively and informative guides conduct tours past a bewildering variety of cave formations stalactites glisten above stream ways and chambers while fragile mineral veils and cascades of creamy calcite.
Human time has little meaning in the marble arch caves where a stalactite hanging from the cave roof may take more than 100 years to add just one millimetre to its length.
The marble arch caves are a series of natural limestone caves located near the village of florencecourt in county fermanagh northern ireland the caves are named after the nearby marble arch a natural limestone arch at the upstream end of cladagh glen under which the cladagh river flows.
The marble arch caves is host to one of the finest show caves in europe.
The geopark features various sites which demonstrate the geological and wider natural heritage of the area as well as the cultural heritage relating to 7 000 8 000.
The caves are formed from three rivers draining off the northern slopes of cuilcagh mountain which.
Set in the heart of the marble arch caves unesco global geopark the marble arch caves pay homage to the fascinating secrets of a world of subterranean rivers winding passages lofty chambers and an array of delicate cave formations.
January 1985 march 2018 this week leading up to the 35 th anniversary of the opening of the marble arch caves kate and richard had a virtual call where they discussed the caves and our 35th birthday.
Marble caves is also known as marble caverns as well as marble cathedral and marble chapel although these terms may refer to particular formations in the area.
