Merfolk (Merrow, Selkie, Siren)

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MERFOLK - Irish Mermaids - The Merrow (Murúch), Selkies & Siren.

IN this week's episode the lads travel from our seas, rivers and lakes through GALWAY and LEITRIM to KERRY and ROSCOMMON in search of MERFOLK - half-human half-aquatic beings which litter the mythology of almost every country.

THE BOYS are tracing the myth of Merfolk in Ireland from the source of our earliest mythology to the mouth of more recent folk tales. With the anatomy of the mermaid and the means of its aquatic abilities changing with time from story to story.

EXPECT yarns from 11th century monks and recollections from Tommy down the road.

MERMAIDS have long been associated with their allure, with tales of men selfishly kidnapping the poor creatures, or even drowning to death in awe of their beauty. This leads to wider discussion of mermaids as a symbol of the expectations of women.

THE LEGEND of children born here as the product of mermaid/human relations.

SO, depending on your second name, you too could be just a little bit fishy!

(ALSO we have fairy news chock full of cures and ferrets and all sorts)

Come dive in! Waters fine.