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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 (15[1])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 (-5[1])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 (10[2])on the Salmon (10[1])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■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Ireland [or Éire; accept County Kerry]
<Mythology, Spencer Manning> | VAULT II Packet 03
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
James O'ReillyTaman's Nepo BabiesBasileus II: Electric Boogaloo2315
Isaac MilliansPrat Packwhatever49-5
Nikola WuHeauton TimorumenosAlways Set the Kurve8310
Annika LarsonAlbanian Rift in the SkyDon't Ever Take Sides Against the Family8310
Terry TangMidnight Bus to VistaBig Brown Ballers8610
Ashwin AnandwhateverPrat Pack11410

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VAULT II at Georgia Tech2026-01-24✓6100%83%0%54.50
Triangle Cup2026-03-13✓3100%67%0%53.67
VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS2026-03-13✓3100%0%33%92.33
VAULT II at McGill2026-03-13✓4100%50%0%60.75
VAULT II at UCSB2026-03-13✓5100%20%20%77.80
VAULT II Northern UK2026-04-24✓3100%67%0%35.67
VAULT II Southern UK2026-04-24✓4100%75%0%46.00
VAULT II at Harvard2026-04-30✓4100%75%0%42.50
VAULT II at MINT2026-06-19✓5100%40%0%66.60
VAULT II Stanford Online2026-07-17✓8100%88%13%34.63