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

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. A Mermaid (continued)

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    to the sea and he saw a mermaid there sitting on a rock combing her hair with one hand while she held a wand in the other hand. The man thought that if he got the wand he (wealth) would have wealth. So he stole the wand from the mermaid. She then followed him to his house and when she was left without her wand she got to be like a real person. The man hid the wand in a loft over the fire. The mermaid remained there and shortly afterwards they got married.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry