Round 3: Tossup 17
The mythical island of Brasil was west of this region. The first people to inhabit this region were led by Cessair according to The Book of Invasions. After a journey to the land of the young, a poet from this region dismounted his horse and aged 300 years. In this region, two hounds refused to kill a deer because they recognized it was their owner’s (*) wife. A hero of this island gained the ability to summon wisdom by sucking his thumb after burning it on the Salmon of Knowledge. Oisin (“oh-SHEEN”) narrated the Fenian Cycle which recounts this island’s mythology. For 10 points, name this island whose Fianna was led by the hero Finn MacCool. ■END■
ANSWER: Ireland [or Éire; accept County Kerry]
<Mythology, Spencer Manning> | VAULT II Packet 03
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tevin Francis | Southampton | Birmingham A | 12 | 15 |
| William Turner | Bath | Oxford | 26 | 15 |
| Brandon Koh | Southperial | Birmingham B | 57 | 15 |
| Sam Eddon | Cambridge | Warperial | 89 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 100% | 83% | 0% | 54.50 |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 67% | 0% | 53.67 |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 33% | 92.33 |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 50% | 0% | 60.75 |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 20% | 20% | 77.80 |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 67% | 0% | 35.67 |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 75% | 0% | 46.00 |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 75% | 0% | 42.50 |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 0% | 66.60 |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 100% | 88% | 13% | 34.63 |