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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 625

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  1. Pisreogacht (continued)

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    If you met a red haired woman and you going a journey you would have no luck.
    If two magpies were on your path you would be lucky.
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  2. A Story

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    A Story
    Seán na Sagairts proper name was John Maloney. He lived Ballintubber.
    He was buried at Ballintubber. A tree grew over his grave. It grew straight first and it turned down again.
    He was following a priest one day and they came to a small stream.
    The priest jumped the stream but Seán was not able. He flung his knife after the priest but he did
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Reamonn Moughan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernabrock, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tom Devaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cahernabrock, Co. Mayo