History of the GIANT’S CAUSEWAY | Irish legend versus reality | learn about the Giant's Causeway

The history of the GIANT’S CAUSEWAY is a mix of LEGEND VERSUS REALITY. Situated in my home country of Northern Ireland, this spectacular collection of over 40,000 basalt rocks, mostly hexagonal in shape stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean towards Scotland. It is the country’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and is sometimes called the eighth wonder of the world. In this video from History Calling we learn about the Giant’s Causeway, including the scientific explanation for its existence and of course the more entertaining tales which have sprung up around it, including that it was built by an ancient race of demonic creatures called the Formorians and the most famous story of all, that it was created by an Irish giant named Finn McCool and torn up by the Scottish giant Benandonner after Finn played a clever trick on him which made Benandonner believe that Finn would beat him in a fight. We’ll also look at other features of the landscape said to support this legendary story, including the giant’s boot, the giant’s chimney and the giant’s organ, which is seemingly carved into the cliff face next to the Causeway. I’ll talk you through what early historians of the 17th and 18th centuries made of this wondrous site too and show you some early pictures of the Giant’s Causeway. This will allow you to see how little it has changed over the centuries when you look at my personal footage shot there. Please enjoy this little trip to Northern Ireland with a local as your guide!

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