One day the brothers were having an argument with each other over the dividing of goods and property between themselves. They ask Ith a stranger his opinion and he just says he cannot understand why they would argue when the land they live in is so good, neither too hot nor too cold, neither too dry nor too wet ... Then Ith leaves but some warriors were incensed by his words thinking he meant to take Ireland for himself and so they ambush and wound him on his way to his ship.  Ith dies and his people the Milesians decide to invade Ireland for revenge.