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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 230

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    and that he found the comb and that he brought it home with him. Next day, the man was at the seashore again, while he was there the mermaid put her head over the water in front of him. She said to the man, "if you will not give me back my comb immediateley you will be sorry for it." Then the man gave her the comb she disappeared again under the water.
    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
    Mary Fives
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tourin, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballywelligan, Co. Waterford