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    the people talking about".
    She did not see him at all as her back was turned to him. He stooped and took off his shoes, and tip-toed out to the rock. He heard it always said that if you could steal her cap she would follow you. He saw the cap on the rock beside her, and he took it, and went off with it and she followed him on. He ran for home, and she ran after him roaring for her "caipín bréaghach".
    He took the house of her, and there was a loft where a cleeve of turf could be put up. He threw the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry