Northern Ireland - Co. Antrim - The Giant's Causeway

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Popular mythology atributes the creation of the Causeway to an Irish Giant named Finn MacCool. To prove his superior strengh and status, Finn decided to fight against a rival Scottish giant named Benandonner. As there was no boat large enough to carry huge Finn acrross the sea to confront Benadonner, he built his own pathway of stepping stones from Ireland to Scotland. He then was able to walk across the sea without getting his feet wet.

Les légendes populaires attribuent la création de la Chaussée des Géants à un géant irlandais nommé Finn MacCool. Afin d'affirmer sa supériorité et renforcer son statut dominant, Finn décida d'aller combattre un  rival écossais, le géant Benandonner. Comme il ne disposait pas de bateau assez grand pour le transporter sur la mer, il construisit cette chaussée de pierres pavées de l'Irlande jusqu'en Ecosse afin de traverser sans se mouiller les pieds.