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School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

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Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 289

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  1. A Mermaid

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    Long ago a man was gathering seaweed in the strand. He noticed a fine handsome young girl combing her hair near a rock. He went towards her. She never saw him until he took the cap which was beside her. She followed him home and he got married toher.
    She spent some time with him and never laughed but three times. First a person walked in while they were eating a meal. They asked him to dine with them. He refused. She laughed heartily and they asked her why she laughed. She said nobody should refuse the food. The second time was when her husband killed a sheep and they asked her why
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvirrane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Diarmuid Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Brackhill, Co. Kerry