The Mermaid (Murdhuacha) he Irish word for Mermaid is murdhuacha, usually translated as merrow.  Merrows have been depicted with both fish tails or legs. They are thought have green hair and green teeth, short arms, and webbed feet and finger.  Murdhuachacan shape-shift, and may appear to be very beautiful, or even appear on land as cattle.  Murdhuacha (similar to Homer's Sirens) have beautiful, enchanting voices, that once heard can never be forgotten and that can lure humans to a death by drowning.  See Also: The Seal People. See also: Scientist says Ireland is lost island of Atlantis Sources may include: Personal knowledge, Celtic Magic by DJ Conway,  The Celtic Book of the Dead  by Caitlin Matthews, Celtic Wisdom by Caitlin and John Matthews, Celtic Cross Stitch by Anne Orr and Lesley Clark and Celtic Myth and Magick by Edain McCoy. Page updated 10 Sep 2006 Celtic Animals Background and Ireland's OWN Logo by Míchealín Daugherty Copyright © 2006 Ireland's OWN All Rights Reserved.