The Irish myth of the Giant's Causeway - Iseult Gillespie

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @TEDEd
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      @remenir97 6 лет назад +1

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      @normanjaravata7069 6 лет назад

      T

  • @sylvia452
    @sylvia452 6 лет назад +1929

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      @dedley2664 4 года назад +14

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    • @ozymandias3329
      @ozymandias3329 4 года назад +7

      I love how Ted ed is the only one that can give us that too

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      @ultimatebishoujo29 4 года назад +5

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    • @Ariadne4
      @Ariadne4 4 года назад +4

      True that

  • @kyles.7750
    @kyles.7750 6 лет назад +3248

    It's amazing how on the opposite side of the world, on the philippine island of Bohol, there's a bunch of hills called the chocolate hills and the locals' myth was 2 giants were throwing earth at each other to form the hills.
    2 vastly different societies having identical view of how their home was created

    • @TEDEd
      @TEDEd  6 лет назад +381

      That's so interesting! Thanks for sharing Kairu Sky!

    • @byakuya1st
      @byakuya1st 6 лет назад +32

      I remember this story!

    • @eugenelorenzo8675
      @eugenelorenzo8675 6 лет назад +145

      TED-Ed Would love to see a video about Philippine mythology, it's a vast and diverse topic to tell.

    • @trevorprimenyc
      @trevorprimenyc 6 лет назад +60

      Kairu Sky - The myth is not about how the rocks came to be in the water way. It's a lesson to teach younger generations of how to protect their homeland from superior forces. Don't face a superior force head on. Instead, retreat, regroup and use your cunning. The lesson could also be applied to life in general.

    • @chandir7752
      @chandir7752 6 лет назад +49

      I'm not kidding, about three weeks ago on a boattrip in greece a local tourist guide told us a very similar legend of two giants throwing rocks into the sea, creating the islands of Skopelos, Skiathos and Alonnisos.

  • @nathanwise1608
    @nathanwise1608 5 лет назад +2483

    Personally, if I was Benandonner, I’d be shuddering more at the thought of what the mother had to go through.
    I’d still flee, though.

  • @DoneDragon1
    @DoneDragon1 5 лет назад +252

    The ultimate "You wanna go bro"

    • @MrGsDome
      @MrGsDome 3 года назад +6

      the classical "do u even lift brah?

  • @amaliasilva7518
    @amaliasilva7518 4 года назад +132

    God, Finn looks so happy at the beginning, just sitting there with Oonagh looking at the sea.

    • @Axo-ji9rc
      @Axo-ji9rc 3 месяца назад +1

      It’s beatiful.

  • @StarMonkies
    @StarMonkies 6 лет назад +1084

    Very often in Irish mythology women are the heroes...Another great one is Brigids cloak and how that created the flat midlands of Ireland. It would make a great animation ;)

    • @andrewwalsh2167
      @andrewwalsh2167 6 лет назад +37

      Plenty of stories about Queen Méabh would work great with this animation style too

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +49

      Yeah definitely the culture in Ireland before England ruled it was different under Brehon law (tge old law of ireland in the 1400s I believe) Women could own proper and get divorces etc the society was quite fair to women so a lot of myths have women as hero's.But when Christianity came and the whole 'Adam and Eve' story meant women got unfairly treated under common law (the old English laws)

    • @PennyDreadful1
      @PennyDreadful1 5 лет назад +21

      Britannic women were considered unusually empowered by the invading Romans. It seemed to have been that way with Celts in general.

    • @kennethsatria6607
      @kennethsatria6607 5 лет назад +4

      Very cool

    • @elgranlugus7267
      @elgranlugus7267 4 года назад +12

      @@cakes4494
      You're wrong there.
      Christianity arrived in Ireland around the 5th century, and did not changed the Brehon Laws, at all.
      The anglo-normans did it.

  • @Francis-kn7eq
    @Francis-kn7eq 6 лет назад +1394

    *I L L U S I O N 1 0 0*

  • @TommoCarroll
    @TommoCarroll 6 лет назад +2269

    *You could say that Finn tricked him by...Dublin his efforts....* 🤔😂
    Also nice video Ted-Ed

    • @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n
      @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n 6 лет назад +17

      Aspect Science underrated comment
      But soon will be one of the Top Ones

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 6 лет назад +6

      Aditya Waghmare haha well let’s enjoy the show!

    • @shoebill328
      @shoebill328 6 лет назад +7

      it wasn't Finn who solved it though

    • @PotatoSmasher420
      @PotatoSmasher420 6 лет назад +1

      already top

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 6 лет назад

      Jin Tee Finn was being the trickster playing the baby right? 😃

  • @annamay6217
    @annamay6217 6 лет назад +93

    It's cool to see our culture on one of these episodes! There are a few differences between the version I learned but there are differences all throughout Ireland anyway. Please do more videos on Irish stories, I love seeing how they are changed slightly from person to person

    • @Loracanne
      @Loracanne 6 лет назад +5

      Yeah, that's what I love about the Seanchaí...they all had their own way of telling the stories in their own regions and that's how we all heard different versions of them growing up.

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +1

      Totally agree with you I learnt the version where it would be a sort of friendly match to see who was stronger but it's great to see myths of our culture on such a big platform as Ted

  • @netherkitten2649
    @netherkitten2649 6 лет назад +242

    Your myth videos are some of your best

  • @firewall5189
    @firewall5189 6 лет назад +493

    Absolutely beautiful art style as always

  • @ssebinnnyy
    @ssebinnnyy 5 лет назад +25

    I had heard the same story albeit a little different. When Oona says that her husband and child eat the same type of bread, she asks Benadonner to check the baby's teeth to see how sharp it is. Benadonner does that and his middle finger is ripped by Finn. Since Benadonner's entire strength was on his middle finger, he thus has no strength left and is forced to run away.

    • @fuckwit107
      @fuckwit107 Год назад

      Lmao its Ùna

    • @seooooyo
      @seooooyo Год назад

      Maybe it was told as Oona for that commenter? Variations are a thing.

  • @samuelgault7118
    @samuelgault7118 6 лет назад +13

    Hey! I’m from Bushmills (like not even two minutes way from the causeway), it’s so bizarre seeing this in a playlist of myths. I heard this story as a child so many times I could recite effortlessly. Loved the video!!

  • @emmaclarkeart
    @emmaclarkeart 6 лет назад +16

    This was always one of my favourite legends, this animation and story was such a beautiful portrayal, thank you Teded! The day I visited the Causeway, it was raining (surprise surprise), the wind was so strong we were practically blown down the hill and the waves were smashing against the columns of rock, it was amazing! I think the Giants Causeway is something everyone needs to see.

  • @luciamezzapelle3854
    @luciamezzapelle3854 5 лет назад +16

    You should do more Irish myths! I’d love to see the story of Cú Chulainn/Setanta and the hound or Bridgid’s cloak or one of the stories about Queen Medhbh done in this format

  • @joshualaw2670
    @joshualaw2670 6 лет назад +83

    *Suggestions:*
    - Phaethon crashing the sun chariot
    - the journey of Ra's sun boat
    - Endymion and Selene
    - Pandora
    - Medusa

  • @sujithrarajendran2102
    @sujithrarajendran2102 6 лет назад +93

    These animations are amazing 😍

  • @dknight1130
    @dknight1130 Год назад +2

    The fact that Finn's last name was MacCool, is so cool.

  • @madelynpoling1738
    @madelynpoling1738 6 лет назад +41

    This is one of my favorite myths/ folktales ever, I also know I have Irish ancestry and I would love to one day visit Ireland. I love hearing myths and folk tales so this was awesome!

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +4

      YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD!! Our myths are very different as there are a lot of female heros as ancient Ireland viewed women differently to the rest of Europe back then (they were seen as basically equals with slight differences). You can find all the different versions of this myth and many others online and do visit the natural beauty here is amazing!!!

    • @summerscoming123
      @summerscoming123 4 года назад

      You’re always welcome 🍀

    • @kerrystanley531
      @kerrystanley531 2 года назад

      I would love to visit Irland since I have Irish ancestry too!

  • @LadyoftheDreamless14
    @LadyoftheDreamless14 6 лет назад +3

    I hope you guys postmore irish myths. We hear so much about the greek and norse myths and while a good thing, i feel a lack of variety. Id like more english and irish myths! If just to shake things up

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +2

      There's not a lot of English myths (due to them being against the bible and so forgotten by society) but there are many Irish and Welsh ones especially

  • @marykatemca8
    @marykatemca8 6 лет назад +5

    I’m from Co.Antrim and live in the Glens of Antrim I was soo excited to see my favourite childhood story on this

  • @archae108
    @archae108 4 года назад +15

    Benandonner: I'm gonna beat you!
    Finn McCool: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*

  • @chilliard120
    @chilliard120 6 лет назад +2

    This is such a lovely story, and one I was told a few times growing up, but it's so nice to hear Addison's voice and see the beautiful animation really bring the story to life!

  • @fedeloops
    @fedeloops 6 лет назад +1

    I love all of your myths videos (all your videos in general) but this has to be one of my absolute favorites

  • @cup_check_official
    @cup_check_official 6 лет назад +92

    I love these quotes so much that i have decided to put some in my own videos as well!
    such a nice little thing

  • @amorfati4111
    @amorfati4111 6 лет назад +254

    3:05 what the f...ather xD

  • @yogi_k01
    @yogi_k01 6 лет назад +59

    Man, the animation in this video is amazing!! As always, of course!! :D

  • @crazy4bricksthebrickbrothe722
    @crazy4bricksthebrickbrothe722 6 лет назад +10

    I heard that there was another version of Finn Mcool (spelled “Cumhal”) that was less of a giant and more of a badass hero. But hey, we live in a world where you can say ‘my alarm clock went OFF, so I walked over to it and turned it OFF.’

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +3

      This is a different Fionn it was a popular name so i just am going to ignore the MacCumahill part as that is wrong.

    • @mark201256
      @mark201256 4 года назад +1

      Mac Cumhaill not Cumhal

  • @abilawaandamari8366
    @abilawaandamari8366 6 лет назад +7

    I love these myth reminds me of the bedtime stories my dad used to tell.

  • @xwx_3873
    @xwx_3873 6 лет назад +6

    I just went to Giant’s Causeway a few days ago! Thank you so much!

  • @dhouse407
    @dhouse407 6 лет назад +4

    Ireland is rich with folklore and myths, the giants causeway is one of my favourite stories but there are so many other good stories like the ones about banshees, leprechauns, and my personal favourite Cú Chulainn, an Irish warrior who fought like a god and single handedly defended the north of Ireland against an entire army around 2000 years ago. He also managed to kill an Irish wolfhound with one shot of a sliotar (a small leather ball used in hurling) when he was just 10 years old.

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +1

      Ikr it's great to see the stories being told. Also I love to see the look of shock on foreigners faces when I tell then how leprechauns are actually not so nice and their gold is cursed. I think they think we're insane now XD

    • @Acroflame
      @Acroflame 2 года назад

      Is it ok if I say Cú Chulainn is Irish BOTW Link?

  • @bellaallen371
    @bellaallen371 6 лет назад +9

    Honestly I love this myth. Even though me and my family go to the Causeway every few months it’s always nice to be refreshed with the myth side of it😂

  • @swordpegasus4032
    @swordpegasus4032 3 года назад +1

    I'm half-irish and Filipino but I live in Canada and I'm 70 years old and I love my two cultures and they're both very very very very unique and in their own way very fun and awesome.

  • @DinoDeBlue
    @DinoDeBlue 2 года назад +1

    This is my favorite ted-ed video forsome reason

  • @oldslacks
    @oldslacks 6 лет назад +33

    The Philippines has a lot of interesting myths... I'd love to see you cover it 😄

  • @katecoll2519
    @katecoll2519 6 лет назад +117

    Almost correct! Fionn was just a man. A large one, much larger than average, but he was no giant. Easy mistake to make.

    • @cakes4494
      @cakes4494 6 лет назад +23

      Yup plus the story i heard was had two more differences
      1- Fionn bragged and the Scottish Giant wanted to fight to see who was stronger so sent a letter Fion built the causeway so he could cross
      And 2- Una first heard of the Scottish Giants size not Fionn
      But then again depending on the county the myth changes

    • @Hyperversum3
      @Hyperversum3 6 лет назад +13

      Exactly. Myths change, that's their basic concept After all

    • @resolutecub9977
      @resolutecub9977 6 лет назад +2

      Yeah I never got that, most of the stories say he is normal, then this story just like.... Nahhhhh nah nah, that mofo was huge

    • @makky6239
      @makky6239 5 лет назад +2

      So how he throw the rocks?

    • @nathancroft22
      @nathancroft22 4 года назад +1

      perharbs the myth is that he was as strong if not stronger then the giants which is why he was so special

  • @senamory710
    @senamory710 6 лет назад +2

    Something I find really funny about old mythology is how their can be such differing versions of the same story
    The tale of the Giant's Causeway that I've always knows was it was a Giantess in Scotland and a man from Ireland who fell in love from looking at each other over the sea. They threw rocks to make a pathway to each other, but could not make it long enough. Before giving up, in a fit of rage the Giantess threw a chunk of land into the ocean which made the isle of man

  • @ZaxorVonSkyler
    @ZaxorVonSkyler 6 лет назад +3

    i just love how the animation portrayed such powerful emotion!

  • @eireplane314
    @eireplane314 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome to see some Irish folklore on this channel! Hope you do more!

  • @michaelabbott5999
    @michaelabbott5999 4 года назад +1

    I've never actually heard about the throwing an island and making the lake part, learn something new every day

  • @cyocyu
    @cyocyu 4 года назад

    I love your voice and how you can tell a story. Your voice just calms me down

  • @MedEvil1c
    @MedEvil1c 4 года назад +2

    @2:55 Benandonner should also be worried about the strength of the mother who birthed the gigantic baby too

  • @frogglen6350
    @frogglen6350 3 года назад +2

    I love how genuinely intimidating the red giant is animated

  • @sophia.e.cooper
    @sophia.e.cooper 3 года назад +7

    I have been to the giants causeway and it is really beautiful and amazingly cool! And my grandparents live on the Isle of Man so know I know how it was created lol

  • @Blue_bird1e
    @Blue_bird1e Год назад

    I watch these over and over, still great 👍

  • @Thefuntasip
    @Thefuntasip 6 лет назад +8

    I went to this place and it's absolutely amazing 😀 But at this place, I heard of something which is quite interesting. When Finn rushed back home, he lost one of his boot and we can see a big rock which looks like a boot in the Giant's causeway 😊

  • @jamelavergacalimutan3300
    @jamelavergacalimutan3300 6 лет назад +1

    more myths to come please..? Your illustrations are the best!😉

  • @aaronbasham6554
    @aaronbasham6554 6 лет назад +2

    This feels a lot like an old fairy tale I used to hear. I guess it would make sense that a lot of old fairy tales would just be retellings of old myths so that way you don't get in trouble for talking about them, but it is still great to know where it came from.

  • @eron-kun7883
    @eron-kun7883 6 лет назад

    very nice! your videos about myths is not only from Greece, now you include other countries as well!

  • @abloodorange5233
    @abloodorange5233 4 года назад +18

    This is quite different to the one i know. Fionn wasn't a giant, he was just a famous irish rí who used to brag a lot about his talents, and then challenged benandonner. The scottish giant benandonner heard of him, and built the bridge between scotland and ireland so he could come challenge fionn. Una then devised the plan with the baby because finn and her knew he couldn't win. Then he fled back destroying the bridge as he went.

    • @Gaelach32
      @Gaelach32 Год назад +1

      ​@Sod actually, Oonagh is an Anglicisation of the original name in Irish, Úna.

  • @annaisnotabanana246
    @annaisnotabanana246 6 лет назад +1

    Ooooh, I've read this one before! So nice to see it animated so beautifully. Thanks, TED-Ed.

  • @jvdaniel307
    @jvdaniel307 6 лет назад

    Your animation in most of your myths are brilliant!

  • @practicalpen1990
    @practicalpen1990 4 года назад +2

    Is there a specific TED-ed playlist of myths by Iseult Gillespie? Also, is there a specific playlist for Irish myths? These are great!

  • @clarktaylor8729
    @clarktaylor8729 3 года назад +4

    would love to see this series return. we could all use a little escapism at this time. maybe you can do south & southeast Asian myths, or Indigenous Folklore.

  • @hwgoblin
    @hwgoblin 3 года назад +1

    1:16 Finn’s expression makes for the the ultimate meme template.

  • @yagyin
    @yagyin 6 лет назад

    Man, I remember this tale from an episode of Jakers! I loved that show! Keep up with the great work!

  • @minnagray5536
    @minnagray5536 6 лет назад +1

    i love that there’s no death, for once! this story was so nice

  • @tobhaveshofficework
    @tobhaveshofficework 4 года назад +5

    1:46 "I've made a huge mistake."

  • @yavuz2589
    @yavuz2589 6 лет назад +5

    "What the father look like" that was scary.

  • @mohamedmahadi3607
    @mohamedmahadi3607 6 лет назад

    These animations are beyond amazing

  • @littlemisscawfee
    @littlemisscawfee 6 лет назад +2

    "The house *SHOOK* as he stepped inside."
    😆
    Great animation and story again, though! :D

  • @lukebeignet
    @lukebeignet 6 лет назад +2

    I just finished a painting of the Antrim coast in my art class based on a picture I took - the lore is very cool

  • @Sami-vz9dp
    @Sami-vz9dp 6 лет назад

    I MISSED THESE SO MUCH

  • @Abelhawk
    @Abelhawk 6 лет назад

    I absolutely love this art style.

  • @Hqrwey
    @Hqrwey 5 лет назад

    Best narrator ever!

  • @Graphomite
    @Graphomite Год назад +1

    This myth is hella goofy, and I love it.

  • @armandamaeve2270
    @armandamaeve2270 6 лет назад +1

    The house *shookt* as he stepped inside.
    Great vid Ted Ed!

  • @joeyjimonaco8996
    @joeyjimonaco8996 6 лет назад +1

    this is absolutely my favorite myth of all time

  • @AraSlashAj
    @AraSlashAj 6 лет назад +5

    I enjoyed watching this and searching for the places mentioned on Google Maps (Lough Neagh, Fingal's Cave, Isle of Man...) 😊

  • @hinddrid2496
    @hinddrid2496 6 лет назад

    more of these videos please!

  • @ziqqyziqqy
    @ziqqyziqqy 6 лет назад

    Learning something new each day and sharing them to my friends. Good job ❤

  • @indiantroubleshooterit9726
    @indiantroubleshooterit9726 6 лет назад +6

    This is the best teacher I believe your video is our life

  • @strange_and_magnificent
    @strange_and_magnificent 4 года назад

    I love ❤️ this video’s animation!!

  • @asiamartin748
    @asiamartin748 6 лет назад

    I love the quote at the beginning

  • @livvyxmae
    @livvyxmae 5 лет назад

    I was really wondering about this after reading about it for the first time, thank you!

  • @botjeff8401
    @botjeff8401 6 лет назад +5

    I remember a similar version of this story and it's awesome to see how far spread these stories are

  • @redwolffist
    @redwolffist 6 лет назад +1

    more irish myths and legends please.

  • @meggroh7200
    @meggroh7200 6 лет назад

    These videos make learning fun!

  • @DuluthTW
    @DuluthTW 6 лет назад +3

    I love this myth. Thanks for sharing!

  • @sebbee8240
    @sebbee8240 5 лет назад

    im not from ireland but ive heard this one before! it’s so cool to see mythology from other parts of the world

  • @octaviaroodt4584
    @octaviaroodt4584 4 года назад

    How absolutely beautiful! The myth and the animation!

  • @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n
    @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n 6 лет назад

    Beautiful Animation and Great Video
    As Always 😉

  • @sirena6590
    @sirena6590 6 лет назад

    OMG i love how this was told and illustrated!

  • @pi17
    @pi17 4 года назад +1

    Surprisingly, we had learnt this story in English literature in school, about in class 3....
    Feels great to revise!

  • @nathanvaldez4870
    @nathanvaldez4870 6 лет назад +1

    Wow I'm off to Ireland tomorrow, this is my first stop

  • @StarBoundFables
    @StarBoundFables 2 года назад

    What a tale, thanks for sharing this with us 😄🙏🏽

  • @BTSXTXTx
    @BTSXTXTx 6 лет назад

    I love the video and the quotes , learning everyday...

  • @LilFoxyCosplay
    @LilFoxyCosplay 2 года назад

    I love visiting the giants causeway there's a real sense of wonder there
    Only downside is the weather can change super fast
    Blessed to live so close ❤

  • @peanut4831
    @peanut4831 5 лет назад +9

    Fin McCool
    He has to be cool to have that name

    • @rossmccluney2483
      @rossmccluney2483 4 года назад +5

      It's the anglicisation of his real name in Irish 'Fionn Mac Cumhaill'

  • @blidge8282
    @blidge8282 6 лет назад +1

    I think this should be taught in our science classes as a valid alternative to the scientific explanation.

  • @farisakmal2722
    @farisakmal2722 6 лет назад

    ive read about this story in a geronimo stilton book, it's nice having to see it again

  • @mjstory1976
    @mjstory1976 6 лет назад

    Loves these stories

  • @chickennuggets7092
    @chickennuggets7092 6 лет назад

    I love this art style!!

  • @SickMLion
    @SickMLion 6 лет назад +1

    More Irish myths please!!

  • @danicoversongs
    @danicoversongs 6 лет назад

    This video is so awesome!

  • @joshuaokoro-sokoh2993
    @joshuaokoro-sokoh2993 6 лет назад

    Ooh I like this one. Well done TedEd

  • @anatolykutkin4427
    @anatolykutkin4427 6 лет назад +1

    Apperantly they taught me a different version of the story so it's nice to see what other version there are :)

  • @Quetzalcoatl0
    @Quetzalcoatl0 6 лет назад +1

    watching this at 11 pm , what a good, good night story.

  • @kiqiwh
    @kiqiwh 6 лет назад +4

    I just seen that beach from Dragon Age when the pictures came up at the end