School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)
- Location:
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 582
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- (continued from previous page)Clusters of small midges is a sign of rain.
When there is a blue light in the fire it is a sign of rain.
- There is a holy well in Gurteen called "Tobar loca laoig."
This well was blessed by St. Patrick. Long ago the people used to go there every year and they used to make the Station.
One day a woman and her son were passing by the side of this well.(continues on next page) - Collector
- David Moughan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cahernabrock, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- John Dooley
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cahernabrock, Co. Mayo
