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School: St Garvan's, Rathmullen

Location:
Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus P. Mac Eiteagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1089, Page 174

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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cait Ní hAnnluain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Padraig Ó Duibhne
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male