School: Rinn Troisc (roll number 13099)

Location:
Reentrusk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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    Bainsí they call the Mermaid in Irish. She is half a fish and half a woman. She has every kind of hair. She wears a hood on her back. She comes up on rocks mostly or on a strand or she stands on the water. She is seldom seen fishermen see her often.
    From Mr & Mrs Dan Kelly
    Tranferla
    Reentrisk
    Brigid Sullivan Ages 69, 74
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Dan Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Reentrusk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Dan Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Reentrusk, Co. Cork