A spirit that takes the form of an old man, the gorta begs for food and is said to bring luck to those who please it.
The rules of hospitality matter to a gorta and sometimes they will turn up on doorsteps in the middle of the night. Should it be invited into a home and given a meal and warmth, legends say it will bless a household and family for a year.
For those who refuse to give a gorta shelter, it will curse them.
The spirit can also be seen as the harbinger of famine and an omen of darker times.
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