School: Virginia (B)
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. O' Reilly
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 299
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- There was a Mermaid supposed to seen on a rock beside one of Mr. Duffy's fields in the Rampart. It is said she had a head arms face like a human being. It is said she can talk Irish and sing beautifully. She was seen combing her hair on the rock with a stone comb.
- 299There was a Mermaid supposed to seen on a rock beside one of Mr. Duffy's fields in the Rampart. It is said she had a head arms face like a human being. It is said she can talk Irish and sing beautifully. She was seen combing her hair on the rock with a stone comb.
Vincent Matthews Virginia.
Bernard Matthews Virginia. About twelve months ago (one) a mermaid captured on the West coast of Ireland in a fishing net. She was kept in water for a few days but the water was not deep for her and she pined away and died. When a Mermaid(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Carolan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cornaslieve, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Patrick Carolan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cornaslieve, Co. Cavan
