merrow

thumb|240px|right|Irish mermaid (bas-relief, Clonfert Cathedral). thumb|Carving of mermaid (possibly with mirror), Clontuskert Abbey Merrow (from Irish ', Middle Irish ' or '''') is a mermaid or merman in Irish folklore. The term is anglicised from the Irish word murúch.

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name in native language: muruch

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Overview
Etymology
Synonyms
Folk tales
Characteristics
Merrow-men
Cohuleen druith
Medieval writings
Invasions of Ireland
Dindsenchas
Popular culture
See also
Notes
Explanatory notes
Citations
Bibliography
General
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thumb|240px|right|Irish mermaid (bas-relief, Clonfert Cathedral). thumb|Carving of mermaid (possibly with mirror), Clontuskert Abbey Merrow (from Irish ', Middle Irish ' or ') is a mermaid or merman in Irish folklore. The term is anglicised from the Irish word murúch.

The merrows supposedly require a magical cap (; anglicised: cohuleen druith) in order to travel between deep water and dry land.