Packet 4: Tossup 14

The mythical island of Brasil was west of this region. (15[3])The first people (15[1])to inhabit this (15[1])region were led by Cessair (15[1])according to The (15[1])Book of Invasions. (15[4])After (15[2])a journey (15[3])to (15[2])the land (15[2])of the young, a poet from this region dismounted his horse and aged 300 years. (15[1])In this (-5[1])region, (-5[1])two hounds (15[2])refused (15[2])to kill a deer (15[2])because they recognized it was their owner’s (*) wife. (-5[1])A hero of this island gained the ability to summon wisdom by sucking his thumb (10[1])after (10[1])burning (10[1])it (10[3])on the Salmon (10[1])of (10[1])Knowledge. (10[3])Oisin (10[2])(“oh-SHEEN”) narrated (10[1])the Fenian (10[1])Cycle which recounts this island’s mythology. For 10 points, name this island whose Fianna was led by the hero Finn MacCool. ■END■ (10[3])

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