A body of water separating the island of Ireland from the island of Great Britain, connecting to the Atlantic through both the North Channel and Saint George's Channel. It has long been a major shipping route between the two islands and, more recently, a site of significant offshore wind development.
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The Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland, deglaciated as sea levels rose to their current mark.
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Shaped By: Glacial Retreat, Formation statement for target 287678
As the ice retreated 10,000 years ago, the lake reconnected to the sea.
On Continent: Europe
The Irish Sea is a 46,007 km2 (17,763 sq mi) body of water that separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain.
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the central Irish Sea was deglaciated and the English Channel flooded, with sea levels rising to current levels some 8,000 years ago.
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