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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 233

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  1. The Mermaid

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    Mermaids are never seen in this district because it is not near the sea. I heard that long a few of them were caught by the fishermen at Ballingarray. They came up the Blackwater as far as that place.
    The mermaids head and a little of her body are like any human being. She has hands and feet too. She has a tail like a fish. Her head is covered with long golden hair which she combs every night with a golden comb. The fishermen oftern see her rested on a rock combing it. Sailors regard it as an ill omen to see
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann Coghlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Miss M. Feeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford