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School: Cill Mhíde (C.), Caisleán Nua (roll number 7959)

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Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
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    The Mermaid
    Mermaids are never seen in this district. It is said that they were to be seen near the sea long ago. Mermaids are small women and they have speech. One has brought ashore some place to the west of Limerick. It is said that she got married and was very happy with her husband and children but later she ran away from them. Once an old woman was dying and she said.
    "Get six little mermaids to carry my coffin,
    Get six little mermaids to take my away
    Get six little mermaids to carry my coffin
    For I died for a mermaid to take me away."
    Mrs Keogh
    Kilmeedy
    Co. Limerick
    Aged 52 years.
    Margaret Keogh,
    Kilmeedy,
    Co Limerick.
    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
    Margaret Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick