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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
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An Br. Breathnach
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  1. A Legend of Tonacilla - Hidden Treasure

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    Many years ago, long after the Battle of Clontarf there lived an Irish Chieftain around Blenerville who was called Moran O'Sullivan. From him Blenerville got its name.
    (Caiair Ui Moran or the fortress of Moran.)
    There was an Irish Chieftain living at Tonavane at Tonacilla who was called O Flynn. A Danish sea-king who had a fortress at the foot of Tonavane compelled O Flynn to pay him tribute.
    O Flynn had a young son who was growing up to be a fine young man. War broke out in Ireland
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Vikings (~42)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Tom Kerrins
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Caheranne, Co. Kerry