“According to legend, the columns are the remains of a causeway built by a giant...”
Ah, yes. I have been to the Causeway in Antrim many times. I lived in Northern Ireland for three years, ‘78-’81. I have an extraordinary depiction of it hanging on a wall here in my home.
Finn McCool also on one occasion ripped a huge piece of earth out of Northern Ireland and tossed it into the Irish Sea. Lough Neagh was the result in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man was the result in the Irish Sea.
Later, after fighting with another giant, Ruscaire, Finn lay down on top of the smouldering volcano to sleep across Carlingford Louch. His head lay at the mountain top and his feet rested in the Lough. Such was his tiredness that he never awakened and as the years passed by, his great body turned to rock, and the outline of his body can be seen to this day. And, my friends I can attest to this, as I have seen the outline of his body there! :)
:’) Thanks!
John Renbourn & Robin Williamson - Finn And The Old Man’s House
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xiqeyy_john-renbourn-robin-williamson-finn-and-the-old-man-s-house_music