Chuach

Abstract: Story collected by Nóra Ní Ghallcobhair, a student at Tóin an tSeanbhaile school (Tonatanvally, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0086/107/132

 Tóin an tSeanbhaile [Vol. 0086, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Ghallcobhair, Nóra Ní 
Gender
female
Location
Tonatanvally (Townland) 
Achill (Civil parish) 
Burrishoole (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

An Chuach  [duchas:4344612]

An Cuach

Tigeann sí annseó gach samhradh idtús Bealtaine. Bliadhannta bíonn sí luath seachtmhain, agus deireann na sean-daoine go mbéidh droch samhradh air, agus an bhliadhain a thigeann sí mall bíonn deagh samhradh ann.

Nuair a cloistear an chuach tá an samhradh ann dárírí, bíonn sí ag cheol ar feadh an lae, go mór-mhór go moc ar maidin agus sa tráthnóna. Is éan fallsach í mar ní dhéanann sí nead ar bith acht beireann sí a h-uibheacha i nead éin eile.

Ins na crainnte is mó a bhíonns sí, mar bíonn foscadh maith ann. Fágann sí an tír in lus?, agus nil fhios againn cá n-inthigheann sí.

Creideann na sean-daoine gur glaodhann sí ar na géabha óga, coinigheann sí siar iad agus nuair a thigeann siad amach bíonn siad lag. Tigeann trí droch lá faoi Bhealtaine agus an t-ainm ata orra "Trí Lá na Cuaiche".

Resource description

Origin information
Tonatanvally, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 368
Volume 0086
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Pháidín.
Languages
Irish  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
School location
Tonatanvally Tóin an tSeanbhaile Tonatanvally Achill Burrishoole Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4505566
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0086/107/132

Suggested credit
"An Chuach"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_4505566>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Pháidín.
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.

School location

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