School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    So he stole it and took it home and hid it. The mermaid followed him home and she became a beautiful lady as soon as she put her foot on the land.
    Shortly afters they got married and had three children. One day she was cleaning a loft over the fire she found her wand wraped in a cloth. She immediately went to the strand and became a mermaid again. She was never seen or heard of in after years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male