That is where the idea for the original mermaid jewelry charms came from. Good beachcombers do. It is actually the egg case of a whelk. There are 70-110 egg cases all attached on a string, like a necklace. In Ireland there are many legends, stories and folklore of the mermaids, selchies or seal skin people.
Mermaids are the official symbol of Norfolk - Virginia.
Gala mermaid events are happening there as well. Stop by for a visit or call the Chamber of Commerce. But few are able to capture the essence of a woman in a face so small. After a long swim from home to rescue sailors from a shipwreck, this mermaid is getting a ride home from one of her friends of the sea. You can see her laying back on the dolphin with her tail wrapped around his and her arms wrapped around his fins while the dolphin swims home.