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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 223

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    the necklace home with her. It was said, that it was that necklace which brought the girl and her family bad luck, because it is supposed to belong to a mermaid and she should have left the necklace where she got it.
    The mermaid is supposed to have the faculty of speech, sight and hearing and it is said that she is a very good.
    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
    Helen Crotty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Miss Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford