Ceasg

A ceasg is a mermaid in Scottish mythology, a supernatural half-woman and half-grilse (salmon).^[1]^[2] It is also known in Scottish Gaelic as maighdean na tuinne ("maid of the wave") or maighdean mhara ("maid of the sea").^[2] The ceasg is said to be able to grant three wishes to anyone that captures her.^[2]

References

↑ Carmichael, Alexander. Carmina Gadelica, Vol. I & II: Hymns and Incantations. Forgotten Books. p. 387. ISBN 1-60506-172-7.
1 2 3 MacKenzie, Donald A. (1931). Scottish Folk-Lore and Folk Life — Studies in Race, Culture and Tradition. Blackie. p. 251.

Celtic mythology series

Creatures in Scottish mythology and folklore

Beasts	Beithir Gigelorum Loch Ness Monster Stoor worm Wulver

Birds	Boobrie

Fairies/spirits	Aos Sí Bean nighe Blue men of the Minch Bodach Brownie Caoineag Cat sìth Changeling Cù Sìth Dunnie Each-uisge Ghillie Dhu Glaistig Kelpie Nuckelavee Sea Mither Selkie Seonaidh Shellycoat Tangie Trow Water bull Wirry-cow

Fish	Ceasg

Gnomes	Peck

Goblins	Bauchan

Others	Assipattle and the Stoor Worm

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