Signs of Rain

Abstract: Story collected by Mairín Ní Mhainnín, a student at Lisín na hEilte (Cailíní) school (Lisheennaheltia, Co. Galway) from informant Mr John Donelon.

Original reference: 0017/1/61

 Lisín na hEilte (Cailíní) [Vol. 0017, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

COLLECTOR
Mhainnín, Mairín Ní 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Donelon, Mr John 
Gender
male
Age
69

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Resource description

Origin information
Lisheennaheltia, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 059
Volume 0017
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Ní Choisdealbha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Weather--Folklore
Weather-lore--Seanchas aimsire
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Lisheennaheltia Lisín na hEilte Lisheennaheltia Boyounagh Ballymoe Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4616428
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0017/1/61

Suggested credit
"The Signs of Rain"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_4616428>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Ní Choisdealbha.
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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