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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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    it home and hid it. The mermaid followed him home and she became a beautiful lady as soon as she put her foot on the land.
    Shortly afterwards they got married and had three children. One day as she was cleaning a loft over the fire she found her wand wrapped in a cloth. She immediately went to the strand and became a mermaid again. She was never seen or heard of in after years.
    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
    Con Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Leen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry