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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Sliabh an Mhadra, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 248

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  1. Story about a Mermaid

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    About sixty years ago a man was fishing in Ballyheigue strand. He saw a mermaid sitting on a rock close by combing her hair. Her cap was on the rock beside her so he snapped the cap and ran home. The mermaid followed him because when her cap was gone she had no power. She stayed in his house and some time after the two got married. She lived with him for years and they had four children. All this time the cap was hidden in a loft in the house. One day the man was searching for something and the cap fell down. The moment the mermaid saw the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sliabh an Mhadra, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na Léitheanna, Co. Chiarraí