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  1. The Mermaid’s Churn

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    The Mermaid's Churn is situated on the South East of Portrane coast. It is a deep hole down in the depths of the rocks and it is exactly the shape of a Churn. It has been said that in ages long past it was made by a volcanic upheaval.
    However, according to old people's tales, it is supposed to have been a churn in which the Mermaids used to churn the foam when the tide was full in. If you listen at the top of this cave you will hear a noise just like the churning of milk, and this is how it got the name of the Mermaid's Churn. It is about two hundred yards from tower Bay, close to the big flat rock, and can easily be seen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Portraine, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Gerrard Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Portraine, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Phelan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portraine, Co. Dublin