The Legend of the Giant's Causeway

The Legend of the Giant's Causeway

Finn McCool was the strongest giant in Ireland. He lived on Knockmany Hill with his wife, Oonagh (OO-nuh). Finn was helping build a bridge from Ireland to Scotland. They were almost done when the ground began to shake.

Finn knew what it was. He ran home fast! " Cucullin (koo-KUL-in) is coming from Scotland! " he shouted to Oonagh. “ His footsteps shook the ground! " he added. Cucullin was the strongest giant in Scotland. Once, he had smashed a thunderbolt. He still carried it to show off.

Cucullin also loved to beat up other giants. " We must deal with that bully, " Oonagh said. Finn put his thumb in his mouth. (Thumbs are where giants get their strength. )

" You must do exactly what I say, " Oonagh said. She had Finn find three white stones. She made a ball of soft cheese. She set it with the stones. Next, she had Finn borrow a frying pan from every giant around. She made twenty-one loaves of bread. Inside seven, she hid an iron pan.

Then Oonagh set up a large baby crib. " Hide under these blankets, " she told Finn, so he did.