Eibhear and his divided fleet succeeded in landing again at Inbhear Sceine, called after Sceine wife of the poet Aimheirgin, who was drowned there.    Tradition, rightly or wrongly, still points out the place at Cuas na Fuirinne and Cuas na gCraobh on the bleak promontory south of Derry-nane.    Three days later they encountered Eire,  at  Sliabh Mis, where a great battle was fought.    Though the royal ladies  Scota  and   Fas were  among  the  slain,   and  buried there,   the   Tuatha   De   Danann   were   ... Read More

Accordingly a host was assembled at the tower of Breoghan ; and the sons of Milidh embarked for Ireland in thirty ships having thirty warriors each besides women and camp-folk. They were accompanied by the queen-mother Scota—Milidh being by this time dead—and forty leaders whose names are commemorated to this day in our place names.x En-deavouring to land at Inbhear Slainghe, now Wexford harbour, they were driven off by the Tuatha De Danann, who are said to have spread a magic mist ... Read More