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School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 410

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    is and when he took it she turned into an ordinary woman. He took the call home and put it up in a loft in such a way that she could not get it. She was working about the house like any woman for a long time.
    One day the loft was left opened and the mermaid got her call. When she was going out the door she said "good bye, and the water shall not own anyone of your family".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismakeery, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John O' Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Lismakeery, Co. Limerick