School: Clochar na Toirbhirte
- Location:
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr M. Gráinne
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- Sixth StandardThe MermaidThe mermaid lives in the water. She is said to be half a woman and half a fish. Her head and body are the shape of those of a woman. She has long flowing hair. The lower part of her body is similar to that of a fish.
A story is told of a mermaid being once seen at a place called Bay Loc near Lismore. A poor man passed by the Loc. It was late on a moonlight night. he washed himself, and some of his clothes in the Loc. He spread the clothes out to dry on the bushes near(continues on next page)- Collector
- Hannah O' Farrell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyin Lower, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr P. O' Farrell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyin Lower, Co. Waterford