There’s an old Irish legend that tells the tale of the mighty giant warrior Finn MacCool and his home – The Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Situated near the town of Bushmills, the site of the Giant’s Causeway is steeped in myth and lore. This tale says that Finn MacCool, a member of the ancient Fianna and a protector of Ireland, once grew angry at a Scottish giant named Benandonner. In his fury, Finn grabbed chunks of the coastline and threw them into the sea, creating a causeway of interlocking basalt columns stretching from Ireland towards Scotland. His plan was to create a path for Benandonner to come to Ireland and challenge him in battle. When Finn finished constructing the causeway, he was exhausted and fell into a deep sleep. As Benandonner crossed the sea, Finn’s wife, Oonagh, saw the size of the challenging giant and feared her husband would not stand a chance. So, she grabbed a blanket and covered Finn, pretending he was their baby. Once Benandonner arrived and saw the size of the ‘baby,’ he thought, ‘If the baby is this big, how large must the father be?’ and he turned back to Scotland in fear, ripping up the causeway as he went to make sure Finn could not follow him. Today, the Giant’s Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination, with its unique, geometrically perfect polygonal columns of layered basalt forming stepping stones that recede into the sea.