Of all things Irish, I especially love...
FOLKLORE! I've always had a vivid imagination, so stories of giants and fairies are bound to intrigue me! Ireland is chockers full of such tales, and since I missed posting this weekend, I will give you three such fables.
Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. Naturally, this landscape was formed as a result of cooling lava from volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Mythically, this landscape was created by a giant, Finn MacCool, that wanted to show how 'cool' he really was. He formed these columnal 'stepping stones' stretching from the coast of Ireland to Scotland so that he could fight a rival giant. He didn't even have to get his feet wet!
The Blarney Stone, Ireland. A hunk of limestone has garnered the reputation of being Ireland's
"lucky charm." Legend has it that an old woman cast a spell on a king for saving her life. If he smooched the slab, he'd gain great powers of eloquence. You too can lend your lips to some limestone and gain the gift of gab!
"lucky charm." Legend has it that an old woman cast a spell on a king for saving her life. If he smooched the slab, he'd gain great powers of eloquence. You too can lend your lips to some limestone and gain the gift of gab!
The Burren, Northern Ireland. Likened to a moonscape, the Burren is the name that describes 50 square miles of deeply cracked limestone blanketing the ground. Underneath the vista, are caves home to ghostly horsemen and wells of water thought to cure vision. Mysterious lakes are said to sometimes appear and disappear, taking with them maidens who turn into swans. It's also a great place to build and innushuk!
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