legend : Legend has it that the Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) built the causeway to walk to Scotland to fight his Scottish counterpart Benandonner. One version of the legend tells that Fionn fell asleep before he got to Scotland. When he did not arrive, the much larger Benandonner crossed the bridge looking for him. To protect Fionn, his wife Oonagh laid a blanket over him so he could pretend that he was actually their baby son. In a variation, Fionn fled after seeing Benandonner's great bulk, and asked his wife to disguise him as the baby. In both versions, when Benandonner saw the size of the 'infant', he assumed the alleged father, Fionn, must be gigantic indeed. Therefore, Benandonner fled home in terror, ripping up the Causeway in case he was followed by Fionn.

Another variation is that Oonagh painted a rock shaped like a steak and gave it to Benandonner, whilst giving the baby (Fionn) a normal steak. When Benandonner saw that the baby was able to eat it so easily, he ran away, tearing up the causeway.

The "causeway" legend corresponds with geological history in as much as there are similar basalt formations (a part of the same ancient lava flow) at the site of Fingal's Cave on the isle of Staffa in Scotland.

This is so beautiful, the contrast between the delicate flowers and the stones works so well. Unchained · 2012-03-02: 10:47

...csudaszép... (mond6nám, beszélt a bazalt:)) xabolcs · 2012-03-02: 10:59

Lovely.. The contrast is really beautiful. nynkeb · 2012-03-02: 11:05

Oh my goodness...this is stunning curlyq60 · 2012-03-02: 11:53

What a gorgeous image - and what great information! Very entertaining! Those flowers are so delicate against that sturdy landmark! Well done, V! djnana · 2012-03-02: 12:01

beautiful! tomie · 2012-03-02: 12:13

lovely photo and interesting reading MoMac · 2012-03-02: 12:33

Such an amazing photo and the legend behind it! MAGNIFICENT! Patricia132 · 2012-03-02: 12:34

Remarkable and beautiful josy63 · 2012-03-02: 12:42

It is such an amazing structure, and to see it decorated with these lovely flowers make such a good picture. SADHYA · 2012-03-02: 12:43

It seems almost a set of a movie. The flowers act as contrast to the stone, both in colour and in shape. Fantastic picture and legend. angil · 2012-03-02: 13:14

Nice description TheDashd · 2012-03-02: 13:58

Very nice! Lsample · 2012-03-02: 14:29

Very interesting legend..love the delicate flowers among those rugged stones.. NellyBly · 2012-03-02: 15:02

Such a splendid image digitalideas · 2012-03-02: 18:21

Love the many, many contrasts that goes well together - color/dull, heavy/light, airy/solid, happy/somber..... beeacooker · 2012-03-02: 18:28

Incredible photo. Wonderful composition and tone. Amazing. And great legends too. liveandletlive · 2012-03-02: 22:44

Gyonyoru! gtundeeva · 2012-03-03: 02:54

Szokatlan és látványosak így együtt a gyenge, törékeny virágok a sziklákkal! baltassare · 2012-03-03: 05:06

Beautiful shot! love the textures! Riyaz · 2012-03-03: 06:19

This is truly inspiring and beautiful! Arie · 2012-03-03: 07:35

Love those squared rocks! Beautiful photo :) ????? · 2012-03-03: 12:47

LOVELY!!! globetrotdreamer · 2012-03-03: 19:22

wonderful composition neeleshsen · 2012-03-10: 11:09

Beutiful place and a beutiful pic! InaLina · 2012-03-14: 07:06

Wonderful shot! Dropblue · 2012-04-08: 11:03

Fantastic! pandka · 2012-04-08: 14:26

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