BELTRA STRAND (near Ballysodare)

Whilst crossing the sands the Firbolgs were overtaken by their pursuers; a fierce combat ensued, and King Eochy was killed, as also the three sons of Nemedh, i.e., Cesarb, Luamh, and Luachra, leaders of the pursuing Tuatha de Danans. These latter were buried at the west end of the strand, at a place since called Leca Mic Nemedh, or the grave-stone of the sons of Nemedh. King Eochy was buried on the spot where he fell, and the heap of stones on the strand, the site of which is known to this day as the Cairn of Traigh-Eothaile, was raised over him. It is on the sea-shore near Cuil-Chnamh, as recorded by the poet:

Cuil-Chnamh, the land where on the shore
Lies Eochy, Mac Ere, Mac Rinnal,
The name shall live till time's no more,
From famous red-armed Eochy.