School: Scoil na mBráthar, Tráighlí

Location:
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. Breathnach
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    and the Danish sea-king had to go to his own land. With him he carried O Flynn's son as a hostage.
    After some years young O Flynn escapted. He brought the Danish sea-king's daughter to his father's fortress at Tonacilla where they were married.
    After some time a baby girl was born. She was very a hearty and full of life. (They called her Liblin an Gabar or Lib Eileen the goat, she was so giddy.)
    O Sullivan's son of Blenerville got sweet with Eileen. They used to spend a lot of their time fishing and hunting.
    Some time before my story commences, a Danish sea-king
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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