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School: Ráth Sheiscinn (roll number 13866)

Location:
Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna Ní Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 194

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  1. A Mermaid (continued)

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    dried before him and the beautiful lady was the distance away but still he galloped on towards her. The chieftain looked back once towards the shore but turned his head again to catch sight once more of the beautiful lady. There she sat on the rock smiling to him but no sea could be seen but a beautiful field and hedges and clothes spread on the hedge. The chieftain lost courage. He knew it was enchantment. He turned his charger and galloped towards the shore. He put his riding whip under a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Dooher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Dooher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo