School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 447
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“There was a man called Civlehan ...”
There was a man called Civlehan about 66 years of age, who gave a standing leap about four yards long, and the place is marked by lumps of clay.
- Collector
- Frank Duignan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Corracramph South, Co. Leitrim
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“There is a stone in Joe Mallon's field ...”
There is a stone in Joe Mallon's field, Tulcan, which a giant flung from Corn Hill and the track of his five fingers is in it still.
Same belief about a stone in Cloncaher. (no title)
“If your right hand is itchy you will have a shake hands.”
If your right hand is itchy you will have a shake hands. If your left hand is itchy you will get money.
A crowing hen or a whistling woman should be left on a four crossroads X