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'Mermaids of the British Isles and Ireland, c. 450 to 1500' is a long-term research project run by @sarahpeverley.

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The BBC has featured Prof Peverley's latest co-authored research on the Mermaids of Staithes, which was published in the June issue of Folklore by @folkloresociety.bsky.social: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'This seaside village's mermaids myth is still growing'
The historical roots of a Yorkshire mermaids legend are uncovered from the murky depths of time.
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June 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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New research from @sarahpeverley.bsky.social and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe on The Legend of the Mermaids of Staithes published open access in Folklore 🌊🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🌊
doi.org/10.1080/0015...
Tracking the Mermaids of Staithes: Curses, Egg-Broth, and Inundation in a Yorkshire Legend
The vengeful tale of the mermaids of Staithes is well known locally along the north-east coast of Yorkshire, England. Concerning the capture and escape of two mermaids, who speak enigmatically abou...
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June 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Hello BlueSky, We moved over from X and will be resuming updates soon. In the meantime, here are some of our recent outputs on mermaids:

Mythical Creatures with Rhianna Pratchett: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

And a feature on Merseyside Mermaids:
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/merm...
BBC Radio 4 - Mythical Creatures, 5. Mermaids
Rhianna Pratchett dives into the world of mermaids, in her search for mythical creatures.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM