With a limestone landscape similar to the Burren in County Clare, the Cavan Burren was planted with trees in the 1950s giving it a much different look. The area is filled with historic and archaeological sites, like the wedge tomb called Giant’s Leap. Near this spot, two giants vied for the attention of girl by jumping the nearby chasm. Only one made it across; the other is buried beneath the enormous stones.
- CavenBurren.ie: A Relic Landscape
- Megalithic Ireland: Burren Giants Grave
- Megalithomania: Giant’s Leap
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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