School: St Garvan's, Rathmullen

Location:
Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus P. Mac Eiteagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1089, Page 172

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  1. Bhí maighdean mara shíos ins an fharrage uair amháin. Chonnaic a lán daoine í. Bhí gruag fhada uirtí. Bhí sí go deas. Lá amháin bhí fear shios ag an faifrrge agus bhí sé af cur amach i (bád) bháud. Ní rabh sé ibfad amuith nuair a cualaid sé an maighdean mara ag caoine [?] d'amarc sé thart ach ni rabh a dhath lé fheiceail aige. Bhí fear leis agus d'iar se air (gan) an bhád a chur isteach. Níor chuir sé isteach í.
    D'eirigh an stóirm agus da mbeadh an bhádh bomaite eile ag teacht isteach bhéad iad uilig báidh.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Liam Ó Seibhlín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondallan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Bean Uí Seibhlín
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondallan, Co. Donegal