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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
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Sr M. Gráinne
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    living because she made him rich. She said he was very honest and she rewarded him for it.
    Sometimes mermaids come ashore. There was once a man that lived alone in a house and had nothing to keep him company. One night the mermaid took pity on him and gave him a harp and taught him how to play it.
    Written by: Ann Stapleton
    Chapel Street
    Lusmore
    Told to me by. Mrs Condon
    Chapel Street
    Lusmore
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann Stapleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mrs Condon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge