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School: Kilflynn, Lic Snámha (roll number 15033)

Location:
Kilflyn, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Hallmhúráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 240

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    A family lives near my grand father whom I have occasionally heard called gliceas. We never use the word towards them nor call them the name gliceas. If we called them gliceas the young family would be highly insulted. Yet their grand-father and his brothers were called this name because of their athletic prowess. These men were sensibly and justly proud of their Athletic abilities and equally proud of the honourable name gliceas. Yet what a pity that this family does not understand fully the significance and honour of the name gliceas. Now with our language spoken everywhere with a full knowledge of its history we hope these names will be respected. The name used to be pronounced "glocus" which helped to bring it into disrepute.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás S Ó' Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Male