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School: Ráth Laogh (roll number 10479)

Location:
Rathlee, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Hiceadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 054

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  1. The Mermaid (continued)

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    not get it until one of the children told her it was in the stack of corn.
    She got it there and as soon as she got it she put it on her and brought the three children down to the sea . There she struck them with her wand and changed them into three stones. The stones may be seen near the mermaid's table and chair at Ceann Na Search . She went into the sea and was not seen since by anyone in the district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Ó Hánlaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Criostóir Ó Hiceadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher