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School: St Garvan's, Rathmullen

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Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus P. Mac Eiteagáin
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  1. Maighdean Mhara

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    Bíonn an maighdean mara na chomhuiode amuigh ins an fharrge. Sóirt cáilín atá inntí agus ruball éisg uirthí. Ta gruag fhada uirthí agus bíonn sí ag cíoradh a chuid ghruaige nuair a bíos sí le feiceáil. Droch comhartha 'seadh í chun í a fheiceáil.
    Lá amháin bhí daoine amuigh ag iasghaire acht agus chonnaic siad an maighdean mara ag chíoradh a chuid gruaige agus í af chaoineadh Dubhairt duine aca gur cheart iad dhul na bhaile agus dubhairt an chuid éile nach rachadh siad sa bhaile. Leath-uair na ndiaidh sin chonnaic siad an mhaighdean mara ag dhul síos ins an uisge agus ar an bhomaite sin tháinig tonna móre agus baitheadh iad.
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    History Edit
    Topics
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cathal Mac Gairbhith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killycolman, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Cristóir Mac Gairbhith
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killycolman, Co. Donegal