St Swithin's Day 15th July

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Lúbán Díge (Bodyke) school (Bodyke, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0591/7/21

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St Swithin's Day 15th July [duchas:5173946]

people are very anxious about the weather at this time because tradition is if it rains that day it will rain for 40 days.
The hay crop (early hay) to ripe then and the danger is great if the weather breaks.

St. Swithin's Day if it be fine, 
for forty days it will remain
St. Swithin's Day if it be wet, 
for forty day the rain will get.

Origin information
Bodyke, Co. Clare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 331
Volume 0591
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Uí Chadhla.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
School location
BodykeLúbán DígeBodykeKilnoeTulla UpperClare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5199880
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0591/7/21

Suggested credit
"St Swithin's Day 15th July"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_5199880>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Uí Chadhla.
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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