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Clonfert Cathedral Mermaid

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Part of Clonfert Cathedral Mermaid

This image is that of a carving of a mermaid on the chancel arch of a church in Clonfert, Ireland. The mermaid is depicted as a topless woman with a tail from the waist down. She is resting one hand on her stomach, and the other is holding a comb and brushing her hair.

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Clonfert Cathedral Mermaid