Rockall part of the deeply eroded Rockall Igneous Centre that was formed as part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province, approximately 55 million years ago, when the ancient continent of Laurasia was split apart by plate tectonics. Greenland and Europe separated and the northeast Atlantic Ocean was formed between them, eventually leaving Rockall as an isolated islet. The RV "Celtic Explorer" surveyed the Rockall Bank in 2003. The Irish Light Vessel "Granuaile" (the same name as the steamer on the RIA 1896 botany survey) was chartered by the Geological Survey of Ireland, on behalf of the Department of Communications, Marine and
The Band from Rockall the Gaelic tradition and the Rock and Roll influence on their music. The Band from Rockall, full long title "The Solo Project from Calum and Rory Macdonald" was released in two formats: CD containing 12 tracks and Vinyl LP containing 9 tracks. The album is bilingual, in English plus four tracks in Gaelic. CD Vinyl LP Side 1: Side 2 ("Dàrna Taobh"): The Band from Rockall The Band from Rockall is a duo and solo project of Runrig songwriters Calum and Rory Macdonald. It is also the title of their debut self-titled bilingual album in English and Gaelic "The Band