School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

Location:: Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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“We had been fishing for about six hours.”

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We had been fishing for about six hours. We were returning home towards the peir at Creevy. With a crew of four we had a full load of Herrings. On nearing the peir, I spied someting bright sitting on a rock. We rowed nearer to the rock when suddenly the object started to move. It seemed to be working at its hair. As we came closer I saw that it had no feet, but from the waist down was in the form of a fishes tail. It seemed to be unware of our presence until one of the crew made a splash with an oar. It jumped up and dived into the water. By its shape I thought it was “mermaid”
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Language

English

Collector
Sean Mc Gettigan
Gender

Male

Informant
John Mc Cafferty
Relation

Not a relative
Gender

Male
Age

86
Address

Kildoney Glebe, Co. Donegal