 All versions agree that in 1098 a battle was fought between the forces of Óttar, with many men from the north of the island adhering to his cause, and those of MacManus or Macmaras at Santwat (Santroust or Sandwath).Accounts indicate that the fight was long and sanguine, with heavy losses on both sides.The followers of MacManus were winning when the women of the north rallied their menfolk who then reversed the course of the battle.