Finn McCool was a strong Irish giant who lived happily with his clever wife, Oonagh.
Across the sea in Scotland lived another giant named Benandonner.
Benandonner was much bigger than Finn, and he wanted a challenge.
One day, the Scottish giant shouted across the water and challenged Finn to a test of strength.
Finn built a bridge of rocks across the sea to meet his rival.
This famous rocky path is now called the Giant's Causeway.
When Finn saw Benandonner coming, he realized his mistake because the Scottish giant was absolutely massive.
Finn quickly ran back home, and Oonagh created a brilliant plan to trick their visitor.
She dressed her huge husband in baby clothes and pushed him into a giant wooden cradle.
Soon, Benandonner arrived and knocked loudly on their front door.
Oonagh opened the door and politely asked him to be quiet.
She pointed to the cradle and whispered that her baby was sleeping.
Benandonner looked at the enormous baby in the cradle and was shocked by its size.
He worried about how big the father must be, thinking Finn would surely be a monster.
Benandonner immediately turned around and ran away in complete panic.
He hurried back to Scotland and destroyed the rock bridge behind him.
Thanks to his clever wife, Finn was safe and never had to prove his strength.