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- Brath was born in Gothia (now known as Libya). Remembering the Druids prediction, given to his ancestor Lamhfionn, and his people having considerably multiplied during their abode in Getulia, he departed thence with a numerous fleet to seek out the country destined to be their final settlement, by the prophecy of Cachear, the Druid. After some time he landed on the coast of Spain, and by strong hand settled himself and his colony in Galicia, in the north of that country.
(Galicia (region, Spain) (ancient Gallaecia or Callaecia), autonomous region in north-west Spain, comprising the provinces of La Coruña, Lugo, Orense, and Pontevedra; the capital is Santiago. The region is mainly agricultural; fishing and timber are also important. Most of the people speak Galician, a language related to Portuguese. Galicia was a kingdom from 411 to 585 and again in the 11th century after the death of Ferdinand I, king of Castile and León. It came under Spanish domination late in the 15th century. In 1833, it was divided into the present provinces. Area, 29,434 sq km (9,464 sq mi); population (1991) 2,731,669.
"Galicia (region, Spain)," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 98 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.) [1]
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