In Irish mythologyMíl Espáine (LatinMiles Hispaniae, Soldier of Spain) is the ancestor of the final inhabitants of Ireland, the "sons of Míl" or Milesians, who represent the GoidelicCelts.
His given name was Golam. He served as a soldier in Scythia and Egypt, before, remembering a prophesy that his descendants would rule Ireland, he set off to the west, getting as far as Spain where he fought several battles before dying, never seeing Ireland himself. His wife Scota and his uncle Íth, who had spied Ireland from a tower, sailed to Ireland where Íth was killed by the Tuatha Dé Danann. When his body was brought back to Spain, Míl's eight sons and Íth's nine brothers invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé.
At length Milesius took leave of his father-in-law, and returned to Spain, where he arrived, to the great joy of his people, who were much disturbed by incessant wars, and the intrusion of foreign nations, after the death of his father and during his own long absence from Spain.
Milesius looked upon this as a just punishment from heaven on him and on his people for their negligence in not seeking the country destined for their final abode, so long foretold by the Druid, Cachear, as already mentioned, the time limited by the prophecy being now almost expired.
Milesius was a very valiant champion, a great and fortunate warrior, and prosperous in all his undertakings.
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