Irish Folklore
Merrows
The merrow (also known as a mermaid, or sea maiden) uses her graceful beauty and irresistible siren song to lure sailors and fisherman to their doom for her amusement. The sight of her, or the sound of her song, ensures a disaster at sea, either by storm or accident. Merrows have been spotted lounging upon sea rocks, and they have been described as having a fish tail and webbing between their fingers. In some accounts, they are naked or described as wearing a foamy white gown. When a fisherman or sailor doesn't return home from the sea, it's said that he "married a merrow."
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