The Giant’s Causeway is a mysterious, hauntingly beautiful place; a causeway leading into the sea, comprised of roughly 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Legends, however, spin a different tale, introducing us to the colossal Irish giant named Finn McCool. It’s been told for centuries how Finn built the causeway to Scotland to answer a challenge from a Scottish giant, Benandonner. A story born from the lips of ancient Irish storytellers describes that upon finishing the bridge, Finn was exhausted and fell asleep. When Benandonner arrived and saw the size of the sleeping Finn, he thought it was his baby son. Fear struck him, thinking how huge the father must be, he retreated back to Scotland, destroying the causeway behind him to prevent pursuit. Ireland was left with the burned basalt pillars, now known as the Giant’s Causeway. The legend fascinates not just for the superhuman feats of Finn McCool, but also for its delightful comedy of errors and its enchanting blend of mythology and natural history. While science may provide one explanation for the causeway’s existence, the echoes of Finn McCool’s name, whispered by the wind along the basalt columns, invite us to envision a more magical, heroic legend.