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:On the Hebrides, the Norwegian word [[ | :On the Hebrides, the Norwegian word [[Margygre|márgygr]] has been Gaelicised to Muireartach<ref>[https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/cultural/institute-for-northern-studies/research/conferences/previous-conferences-/the-finnfolk/ A. Jennings, 2010. The Finnfolk. Text of a public talk Dr Andrew Jennings gave at the Shetland Museum 25th of March 2010.]</ref>. Like in Norwegian mythology, this is a hideous female with a fish tail. | ||
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* [[Margygre]] (Norway) | * [[Margygre]] (Norway) | ||
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- Country of origin
- Scotland
- Description
- On the Hebrides, the Norwegian word márgygr has been Gaelicised to Muireartach[1]. Like in Norwegian mythology, this is a hideous female with a fish tail.
- Counterparts
- Margygre (Norway)
