School: Naomh Breandán (B.), Blennerville (roll number 16898)
- Location:
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Scannaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 175
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“About two miles from the present town of Tralee there is a beautiful glen, known as Gleann Scoitín.”
(continued from previous page)rules of war, the country should be theirs. The "wise man" of the Milesians was appealed to and he decided that they should re-embark. This they did and withdrew "the distance of nine waves" from the shore. It was then that the Tuatha De Dananns brought to their help all their magical powers. No sooner had the Milesians withdrawn the required distance when a terrible storm commenced, raised by the magic arts of Tuatha De Dananns, and the Milesian fleet was completely scattered. Many of the Milesians were drowned, including the leader Milesius himself.
But his wife Scota survived, and she took over the leadership of the survivors. She led the remnant of that great fleet into Tralee bay and marched her troops across Slieve Mish. The march continued until she arrived at Glen-Scoteena, mentioned above. This glen or valley is about half a mile wide. When she arrived at the verge of the Glen, she saw the army of the Tuatha De Dananns in battle array on the opposite side. So eager was she for battle and revenge that she rode back the distance (she was seated on a beautiful white charger) of "ten lengths", and(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Liam Evans
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75