Giant's Causeway giant among giants. He flees back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Fionn would be unable to chase him down. Across the sea, there are identical basalt columns (a part of the same ancient lava flow) at Fingal's Cave on the Scottish isle of Staffa, and it is possible that the story was influenced by this. In overall Irish mythology, Fionn mac Cumhaill is not a giant but a hero with supernatural abilities, contrary to what this particular legend may suggest. In "Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry" (1888) it is noted that,
Cave of El Soplao varied columns. As in the Galería of the Cauliflower can be seen traces of an earthquake. Located to the east. It is one of the highest, reaching 30 metres high. Its length exceeds 160 metres. Notable cast sheets, giant stalagmites pisolithic nests. Its name comes from the number of colours displayed on it, because of the variety of salts dissolved in water. This is the list of minerals and fossils found in the cave, in alphabetical order: Cantabrian Speleogical Club "The Cave of El Soplao, an unique cave" (1987) Cave of El Soplao El Soplao (Cantabrian: El Soplau) is a