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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
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Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 272

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    said the man. "Will you give it to me"? she asked. "No" said he. "Give it to me and I will marry you" said the mermaid. He did. The two of them were married, but after a few years she went down to her home under the water, and left the man to mourn after her.
    This is a piece of poetry I have heard about them.
    "Down in the diving bells
    In the bottom of the sea
    Those nice little mermaids
    Pretty little mermaids
    All came courting me."
    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
    Mary Feeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glencairn, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr T. Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencairn, Co. Waterford