Question

A common motif in this place’s mythology is the sudden appearance of a new lake, called a lake-burst. This place’s language was legendarily made by combining the best parts of the 72 languages from the Tower of Babel. All but one ship of a fleet going to this place is destroyed for approaching a gold tower in the middle of the ocean. A man is barred from ruling this place after losing his arm but becomes king after getting a replacement arm made of silver. A mythologized history of this place describes a series of six (*) settlements, two of which are by Cessair [KESS-ar] and the Milesians; that text is the Book of Invasions. This place was legendarily ruled by Nuada Airgetlám [NOO-ah AR-ih-guht-lahv]. A hero from this place sucks his thumb after burning it (10[1])while (10[1])cooking, giving him the (10[1])wisdom of the Salmon of Knowledge. For 10 points, name this island whose mythology includes Fionn mac Cumhaill [“Finn McCool”]. ■END■

ANSWER: Ireland [or Éire; antiprompt on Ulster, Ulaidh, or Cúige Uladh before “island”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Fred GarveyTruman StateWUSTL C13510
Jonah SchwartzWUSTL JSquidward Community College13610
Ryan HappelSIUEWUSTL A14010

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2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt)03/02/2024Y1100%100%0%80.00
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y3100%67%0%89.00
2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL)03/09/2024Y3100%0%0%137.00