The Story of Giants Causeway
Giants and mythology are rich in Ireland’s history
On the Northern Tip of Northern Ireland is an astounding stretch of volcanic rock formed over 50 million years ago.
The Giant’s Causeway is one of the wonders of the world and a UNESCO Heritage Site. Formed by volcanic activity, there are over 40,000 basalt stones that rose to the earth’s surface, cooled at different temperatures, and formed what is now a natural phenomenon.
But take a closer look at those stones. Could they possibly be made from giant hands?
There are two legends associated with the causeway and well, what caused it. Both include giants.
A Tale of Two Giants
Fionn MacCumhaill loved his homeland of Ireland. He was a giant known throughout the land for boasting about how well he could fight.
Benandonner was a giant from Scotland and too was a bit of a hothead (go figure). He was also known as a good fighter and loved to challenge anyone to a duel.
Word reached Fionn in Ireland that Benandonner had made a claim to Fionn’s island. Ireland was one of the many islands that Benandonner held and he would fight anyone who said otherwise.
