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Caittil Find (''fl''. 857) was the leader of a contingent of ''Norse-Gaels'', recorded as being defeated in battle in 857 CE. Some historians have considered him to be identical to Ketill Flatnose, a prominent Norse sea-king who had strong associations with the Hebrides of Scotland and Olaf the White. This view is however not shared by all. The Annals of Ulster record that in 857 Caittil Find was defeated in battle in Munster, Ireland. The name ''Caittil'' may be a Gaelicisation of the Old Norse ''Ketill''. According to Alex Woolf, ''Ketill'' was a popular name at this period and it is not clear whether the Gaelic ''Caittil'' even represents this Norse name. Caittil's byname means "white" (or "fair") not "flat-nosed". Also, the Icelandic sources which document Ketill do not hint at his being active in Ireland. Ketill was the father-in-law of Olaf the White, yet Caittil is recorded as battling Amlaíb. Other historians propose that Caittil may have been active in Wales prior to his coming to Ireland. ==See also== *Ketill Flatnose *Norse-Gaels 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Caittil Find」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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