The enormous boulder in the field beside the road is said to have been placed there by the giant Finn McCool. He challenged members of his band, called the Fianna, try tossing a large stone to the sea. Being a bit of a show-off, Finn chose the biggest stone he could find and hurled it toward the ocean. Outraged and embarrassed that the stone fell short of the target, Finn leaped from the mountain, struck the stone with his sword, and split it in two.
Legend has it that anyone can pass through the crack safely twice; but if anyone tries it a third time, the two halves will come together and squish the life out of them.
More Info:
- Roots Web: Legends of Sligo – Finn Mac Cumail and the Split Rock
- SIP: The Split Rock
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- Split Rock – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Split Rock – Photo by Corey Taratuta
Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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