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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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    A mermaid was seen in Foynes and a man saw her she told him come three mornings and the third morning she came ashore. He took the cap off her and she went home with him and married him. They had three children, one day he was on a journey she found the cap and call. She went to the shore and she put on the cap and call she went out on the water and was not seen anymore.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie Fuller
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Fuller
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballingarry, Co. Limerick