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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MORROUGH, n. A mythical sea-being.Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 427:
There use't tae be plenty o' baith Mermaids an' Morroughs aboot the shores o' Gallawa.