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Siblings who died in tragic Kerry drowning named locally
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Funeral details announced for Athlone brother and sister who
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Ballybunion drowning tragedy: 'So united in life, now they're
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Tributes Paid As Siblings Who Drowned In Ballybunion Tragedy Named
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Brother and sister tragically drown off Kerry beach
![Locals in Roscommon left reeling after drowning of brother and sister Dessie Byrne and Muriel Eriksson off Ballybunion in Kerry](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/08/Caitriona_Comp.jpg?strip=all&w=360&h=240&crop=1)
Dad-of-two, 50, bravely tried to save sister, 62, caught in
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Brother And Sister Drown On Kerry Beach
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Dad-of-two, 50, bravely tried to save sister, 62, caught in
![Locals in Roscommon left reeling after drowning of brother and sister Dessie Byrne and Muriel Eriksson off Ballybunion in Kerry](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8RTjtZVydB7kO6C_jKFPM6GVwquQkRbfpuA&usqp=CAU)
Kerry Beach's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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Family pays tribute to 'beloved' brother and sister who died after
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Kerry drowning: Brother and sister are laid to rest
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Tragic siblings were swept away by Ballybunion's riptide
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Mourners hear of 'special bond' of brother and sister who died in