Breogán

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The Tower of Hercules and the statue of Breogán

Breogán

Celtic chieftan

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Tower of Hercules
…to the mythical Celtic chieftain Breogán, founder of Brigantium (the ancient name of A Coruña). From the top of his tower—known as the Farum Brigantium under Roman rule—his son Ith is said to have glimpsed Ireland on the horizon. Ith left to conquer Ireland, but the expedition ended with Ith…
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…to the mythical Celtic chieftain Breogán, founder of Brigantium (the ancient name of A Coruña). From the top of his tower—known as the Farum Brigantium under Roman rule—his son Ith is said to have glimpsed Ireland on the horizon. Ith left to conquer Ireland, but the expedition ended with Ith…
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