Note 3 — Chapter III
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Innisfail is one of the ancient names of Ireland;—it means the isle of fate or destiny. It was so called from possessing an ancient stone chair, on which was sculptured in Gaelic,
Or fate is false, or where this stone shall be The Scots shall reign a powerful monarchy.
It was afterwards removed to Scotland, and subsequently to England. It is now placed under the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey.