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School: Baile an Mhuilinn

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Milltown, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Shigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 365

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  1. The Leprechaun

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    It is said that in olden times a mermaid was seen at Strandhill and a short time after her appearance some people were drowned. The appearance of a mermaid was considered as an ill omen by the people of the district and it was also a sure sign that someone was about to be drowned.
    Long ago a man was carting sand on the back-strand at Drumcliffe Bay when he saw a mermaid. He caught her and brought her home and soon after they were married and they had two children. The man cut off the mermaids tail and hid it in the house but one day when he was away she found the tail and put it on herself and then she disappeared and no one ever saw her again.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ada Shaw
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagalliagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr G. Shaw
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballynagalliagh, Co. Sligo