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School: Carrowbeg (roll number 10754)

Location:
Carrowbeg, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Rachel Nic an Ridire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 512

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    heard tell of coming ashore. When she is seen she is usually sitting on a rock singing or combing her beautiful hair. She uses no mirror as she can see herself in the water. There were some local families connected with mermaids in the past. When there was going to be a death in the family the mermaid came and cried outside the house. Fairies do the same thing in certain families but when they cry, they are known as the "banshee".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Mc Eldowney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymagaraghy, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Norris
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Moville, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Pat Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Ballymagaraghy, Co. Donegal