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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. A Mermaid

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    A Mermaid is supposed to be half a woman and half a fish. One day a man went to the strand fishing and he saw a mermaid on the rocks and she combing her hair. He came behind her and stole away her wand. She then followed him to his house and when she could not find the wand she got to be like any person. The man hid the wand in a loft over the fire.
    After a short time she
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tiduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Joe Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Kerry Head, Co. Kerry