• The Coming Of The Milesians (Legend of The Gaels) •

This epic Celtic theme tells a fascinating story from the very mists of time; that which, according to the 'Lebor Gabála Érenn' or Book of the Invasions, narrates the unexpected travel to Ireland from north-western Iberia of the Sons of Míl Espáine - a renowned warrior in the Ancient World and grandson of the mythic Celtic chieftain Breoghán, descendant in turn of the father of all Gaels, Gaodhal (Goidel) Glas, an erudite of many languages of Greek origin who lived in Egypt at the time of prophet Moses, and who created the Gaelic language.

According to this book, Breoghán founded Brigantia in the area of modern-day Corunna, in Galicia, north-western Spain, where the Gaels finally settled after succesive migrations from the Middle East.

His grandson Míl Espáine (also known as Míled or Milesius) served as a soldier in diverse military campaigns throughout the whole Mediterranean Sea – especially Scythia and Egypt –, before remembering a prophecy coming from Moses which claimed that his descendants would rule Ireland. Eventually, he returned to Iberia before dying, never seeing Ireland himself.

The Sons of Míl or Milesians, sailed off in antiquity (several centuries BC) from Brigantia with an army, entering present-day Ireland through the coast of Munster. The reason: They were looking for vengeance! For their great uncle Ith had been killed by the 'Tuatha Dé Danann' - the original dwellers - on his arrival with some of his men, after having spotted the Emerald Island from the very Tower of Breoghán on the coast of Brigantia, and sailed there to explore his discovery. The Sons of Míl disembarked, defeated the Thuatha Dé Danann, and took the island...

Their names: Éber Donn, Eremon, Éber Finn and Amergin, accompanied by their mother: the mythic Scota, wife to Miled. They are considered to be the direct ancestors of the Gaellaecians (modern-day Galicians and Astur-Leonese), Irish and Goidelic Scots.

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