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    A fisherman went down to the sea-shore one morning to see if any sea-weed was in after the night's tide, and saw a beautiful young girl sitting on a rock combing her hair. He said to himself "this must be the mermaid I hear all
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry