School: Tomena
- Location:
- Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Uidhir
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- There are old superstitions which are kept, and not forgotten in this district.'' If you meet a red haired person on the road when you are going a journey turn back for you will have no luck. '''' If you are going on a journey on a real dark night take off your coat and turn it inside out and you will find your way all right. '''' If a spoon falls on the floor a woman will come in. '''' If a knife falls a man will come in.'''' If you go under a gate and do not come back under you will never grow.'''' If you stoop under a low stick you will never grow anymore.'''' If the crook jumps a stranger will come in.'''' Never put your umbrella up in the house or you will never have any luck.'''' Never cut down a lone tree or the fairies will take possession of your home.'''' If a fork falls a disappointment shall come'' You should not let salt fall without throwing a grain over your left shoulder.'''' If you see two hens fighting its a sign of a stranger.''(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortmore, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Gortmore, Co. Cavan