Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Another fantastic Northern Ireland site is the rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede . Located near Ballintoy in County Antrim, this bridge was first erected by fishermen about 350 years ago. It spans over a 23-meter deep and 20-meter wide chasm and was traditionally used by the fishermen so that they could check their salmon nets. Today fishermen no longer work in the area due to a diminished availability of salmon. In the 1960's fishermen caught approximately 300 salmon per day, but by 2002 only 300 salmon were caught in a single season. The original rope bridge consisted of a single rope hand rail that was replaced with a two hand railed bridge by the National Trust . So suffice it to say it's much safer now than I'm sure it was 350+ years ago! For those afraid of heights, crossing is definitely a thrill since the rope bridge undulates as everyone walks across it. However, the staff has safety in mind as only a maximum amount of individual...