[An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 by Mary Frances Cusack]@TWC D-Link bookAn Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 CHAPTER III 7/24
Gann, the second brother's part, was South Munster, which is a province extending from that place to Bealagh-Conglaissey.
Seangann, the third brother's part, was from Bealagh-Conglaissey to Rossedahaileagh, now called Limbriche, which is in the province of North Munster.
Geanaun, the fourth brother, had the province of Connacht, containing from Limerick to Easroe.
Rorye, the fifth brother, and youngest, had from Easroe aforesaid to Inver Colpe, which is in the province of Ulster."[35] The Firbolg chiefs had landed in different parts of the island, but they soon met at the once famous Tara, where they united their forces.
To this place they gave the name of _Druim Cain_, or the Beautiful Eminence. The fifth, or Tuatha De Danann "taking" of Ireland, occurred in the reign of Eochaidh, son of Erc, A.M.3303.
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