Best of Super Great Kids Stories - Finn McCool and the Giant's Causeway

About this episode

The episode explores the legend of Finn McCool and the creation of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. The Giant’s Causeway on the coast of Antrim in Northern Ireland is an awe-inspiring staircase of huge rocks stretching far out into the sea. But how did it get there? Was it the work of Irish Giant Finn McCool and if so why? Irish storyteller Kate Corkery explains all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Kate Corkery

Topics covered

• Irish folklore
• giants
• storytelling
• mythology
• Giant's Causeway

Keywords

• Finn McCool
• Giant's Causeway
• Irish mythology
• storytelling
• Kate Corkery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Finn McCool and the Giant's Causeway

Places: Antrim, Northern Ireland

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