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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 277

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  1. The Mermaid and Leipreachán

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    Long ago when the Mac Donnells were living in the New Hall a mermaid who was living in the lake used come up every night at twelve o'clock sharp and steal the wine (of) out of the cellar. One boy of the Mac Donnells noticed the wine going down, and made up his mind to kill the person who was doing the robbery. This night he stayed up to watch, and at twelve o' clock the mermaid came into the cellar with the intention of stealing the wine, but as soon as the boy saw her, he raised his gun and shot her. The mermaid rolled into the water and before she died she cursed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Mc Ternan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martin Keavy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Turnpike Road, Co. Clare