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dooiney marrey

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | 300 words | Copyright

dooiney marrey, dinney-mara [Manx, sea-man]. The merman of the Isle of Man, who bears a close relationship to the merrow of Irish tradition. He is sometimes portrayed as an affectionate father who romps with his children. More is written of ben-varrey, the Manx mermaid. Classed as a solitary fairy.

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