RE-RELEASE: Giants and Causeways
A re-release of the second ever episode of Unreal, while I recover from illness. A new episode will come soon once my voice is back at full strength! Giants sculpted our landscape. They are strong, and fierce, and can be terrifying if you’re unprepared. But anyone can defeat a giant – if you are clever enough to trick them… READ THE PODCAST SCRIPT SOURCES AND FURTHER READING The Story of Fionn and the Giant The Giant’s Causeway, Dublin Penny Journal A Legend of Knockmany, by William Carleton (and the original article) Joe Moore’s Story of Finn Macooilly and the Buggane, Manx Fairytales by Sophia Morrison Versions from the School’s Folklore Collection at Duchas.ie: 1, 2, 3, 4 The very rude Scottish poem featuring the giant-sized descendants of Fionn Other Tales Mentioned The fall of the Viking chieftain Turgesius Maoil a Chliobain Jack and the Beanstalk Jack the Giant-killer Stingy Jack MUSIC All by Slainte from The Free Music Archive Theme Song – “The Butterfly” The Lark in the Morning / The Atholl Highlanders The Banshee / The Gravel Walks / The Old Copperplate
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