School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)
- Location:
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 407
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“People who live near the sea heard stories of the mermaid when they were young.”
(continued from previous page)so attractive that anyone that sees her is drawn to her and he never comes back to the strand.
The mermaid of Kilmore must be of the same family as the lady of Banna. She too has golden hair and is seen mid-way between Kilmore and Kilrush across the water. Her message is a sad one too. She comes to tell of death by drowning for the fisherman who throw their nets across the mouth of the Shannon.
I have never seen a mermaid though I often looked out to see for the golden-haired lady that sits near the edge of a rock a few miles from the strand.
- Collector
- Jarlath Silles
- Gender
- Male