Round 3: Tossup 17

The mythical island of Brasil was west of this region. (15[1])The first people to inhabit this region were led by Cessair (15[1])according to The Book of Invasions. (15[1])After (15[1])a journey to (15[2])the land of the young, a poet from this region dismounted his horse and aged 300 years. (15[1])In this region, two hounds refused to kill a deer 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 after burning it on the Salmon of Knowledge. (10[1])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■

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