Signs of Snow and Frost

Abstract: Story collected by Pupils of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th standards, a student at Stuacán school (Muingwore, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0163/3/6

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Signs of Snow and Frost [duchas:4693013]

Signs of Snow and Frost

1. If the cat lies in the sun in November there will be snow before December.
2. When the birds sing before Candlemas snow is sure to come before March is out. 
3. If the leaves remain on the trees after St. Martin's Day it is a sign of both snow and frost. 
4. When haws are very plentiful in October it is a sign of snow. 
5. Blackbirds and robins are seen hopping around the doors.

Origin information
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 221
Volume 0163
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Weather--Folklore
Weather-lore--Seanchas aimsire
School location
MuingworeAn Mhoing MhórMuingworeCastleconorTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4743773
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0163/3/6

Suggested credit
"Signs of Snow and Frost"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4743773>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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