The Giant’s Causeway, near the town of Bushmills in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is a geological wonder with its hexagonal pillars formed from cooled lava. As striking as this natural phenomenon might be, the folklore tale of its creation is equally captivating. The tale hails from ancient Gaelic mythology and tells of the giant warrior Finn MacCool, who built a land bridge over the sea between Ireland and Scotland in order to undertake a challenge. Finn was dared to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. To reach him, Finn constructed the Giant’s Causeway so as not to get his feet wet. After finishing, he was exhausted and fell asleep. When Benandonner came across, Finn’s clever wife disguised him as a baby. Seeing the size of the ‘baby’, Benandonner reckoned that his father, Finn, must be a giant amongst giants. He fled back to Scotland, destroying the causeway behind him so Finn could not follow. Another version of the story tells that it was Finn who ran, tearing up the causeway behind him. Regardless of the version, the tale stands as one of the great fables in Irish folklore, telling us about their braveness and wit, and today, the causeway still stands as a testament to the giant’s legendary strength.