School: Gort na Díogha (roll number 15587)
- Location:
- Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Séamus Ó Dochartaigh Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 070
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- (continued from previous page)beggars would always say "inóre Dia agus d'Mhuire"
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“John Saxon lived in Kilkerrrin parish he used to come to Moher...”
John Saxon lived in Kilkerrin parish he used to come to Moher to bleed cattle in the neck. This was boiled and eaten (hard lump of blood) Thats the stuff that would make you strong. (no title)
“Go raibh sliocht agus sleacht ar do shliocht...”
Go raibh sliocht agus sleacht ar do shliocht agus ar do shleacht, agus ná raibh slioct ná sleacht ar an té nach maith leis sliocht agus sleacht bheith ar do shliocht agus ar do shleacht.
Said in this locality in thanksgiving for favours received. (no title)
“Is iomhdha fear luathar láidir indiu...”
Is iomhdha fear luathar láidir indiu ag dul tríd na sráide agus ag deanfas créafóg lá ar na mbáireach. - Informant
- Thomas Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 91
- Address
- Knockmascahill, Co. Galway
- When the crickets sing, we'll have rain
" " duck quacks- a sign of rain
" " spider from his cobweb creeps
" " when the sun is pale when it is setting.
A ring of pale light round the moon denotes rain