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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 527

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    The mermaid is half a woman and half a fish. The top part of her body is a woman and from the waist down is shaped like a fish. She has long black wavy hair and if any beautiful person is bathing where the are they will bring her down. King Neptune is their king.
    They sit on the waters edge combing their hair.
    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
    Kitty Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath