School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)
- Location:
- Gortanummera, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Sabhaois
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0010
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- 1. Should a person wash his hands in the water's of Loughrea Lake, that person has the power of unravelling thread no matter how entangled. - i.e. a skein of thread is entangled and has to wound into a ball before knitting.Mrs. Molloy, Creggeen, Portumna, age 80 yrs.2. If a corpse is buried in Lickmolassy Graveyard two other corpses will be buried there before ending of year (December). This belief is a quite strong one in locality yet, and examples are quoted to prove belief.3. The River Shannon claims a body every year, that is the portion near Portumna, Lough Derg.4. A cow or mare having twin calves or foals (of same birth). means either good luck or bad luck to owner or his family.5. Not lucky to meet a red-haired woman should a person be going on a long journey.6. A steel grey or a white coloured horse not allowed at a wedding "hauling home" it does not mean good luck.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- William Savage
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Gortnamona, Co. Galway
