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    it. He went off, and she said to herself it was time to wash the sheets. She was never known to laugh during the while she was there. She put down the water and threw down the sheets. When she had last of the sheets thrown down, she found her little cap.
    She made three hearty laughs that rang in the air. She then turned and kissed the little children, and put on her cap, and made for the Cashen where she saw a few fishing boats. The men tried to catch her; for they knew what had happened. She was too clever
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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