Located on the north coast of Northern Ireland, The Giants Causeway is a remarkable geological formation that has long been intertwined with Irish mythology. Featuring about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed from volcanic activity approximately 60 million years ago. It is steeped in myth and local legend, often associated with the giant Fionn mac Cumhaill,Continue reading “Today’s Images, The Giants Causeway”
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The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology
The Legend There are many stories in Irish Mythology of adventures, grudges, voyages, battles and gods and a key character in many of the early tales is the mythical Irish hero Fionn MacCool and his warriors of the Fianna. These were forest-dwelling warriors often referred to in myths dating back to the 3rd Century ADContinue reading “The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology”
The Giants Causeway Ireland • Mingling Myth With Geology
The Legend There are many stories in Irish Mythology of adventures, grudges, voyages, battles and gods and a key character in many of the early tales is the mythical Irish hero Fionn MacCool and his warriors of the Fianna. These were forest-dwelling warriors often referred to in myths dating back to the 3rd Century ADContinue reading “The Giants Causeway Ireland • Mingling Myth With Geology”
The Intentional Travelers 