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 176
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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)rode madly on. Her aim was to jump the glen, but she underestimated her horse-power, and the horse tumbled into the middle of the glen, killing the gallant queen, and breaking its own neck. The Milesians having seen the wonderful courage of their queen gave battle to the Tuatha De Dananns, and defeated them. The battle is known as the battle of Slieve Mish. In the evening they returned and buried the queen in the Glen. This glen has since been called - Glen Scoteen, or Scotia's Glen. Her grave is there to day and may be found by walking along the river which runs through the Glen, until a "meeting" is reached. A little up this little [?] may be seen and huge stone with many strange markings on it. This stone marks the resting place of the famous queen Scotia.In the same neighbourhood is another glen called Glenofaisi, also called after another Milesian named Fas.
- Informant
- Liam Evans
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75