of his father he saw little . his mind had become impaired , and he was confined in a secluded part of the dun . but whenever he spoke to dectera of what was nearest his heart , and his desire to enter the military school at emain macha , she laughed , and said that he was not yet old enough to endure that rough life . but secretly she was alarmed , and formed plans to detain him at home altogether . then setanta concealed his desire , but enquired narrowly concerning the partings of the roads on the way to emania . at last , when he was ten years old , selecting a favourable night , setanta stole away from his father 's dun , and before morning had crossed the frontier . he then lay down to rest and sleep in a wood . after this he set out again , travelling quickly , lest he should be met by any of his father 's people . on his back was strapped his little wooden shield , and by his side hung a sword of lath . he had brought his ball and hurle of red - bronze with him , and ran swiftly along the road , driving the ball before him , or throwing up his javelin into the air , and running to meet it ere it fell . in the afternoon of that day fergus mac roy and the king sat together in the part that surrounded the king 's palace . a chessboard was between them , and their attention was fixed on the game .
in a secluded part of the dun .
where was setanta's father confined ?
where was setanta's father confined ?