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Frost and Snow

Abstract: Story collected by Bridie Smyth, a student at Kilskeer (C.) school (Kilskeer, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0704/4/80

 Kilskeer (C.) [Vol. 0704, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Smyth, Bridie 
Gender
female
Location
Johnsbrook (Townland) 
Girley (Civil parish) 
Kells Upper (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Frost and Snow  [duchas:4972702]

Frost and Snow

39. When the sky in the north is red that is a sign of frost.

40. When  the sky is full of stars that is another sign of frost.

Resource description

Origin information
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 476-477
Volume 0704
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Frost and snow--Sioc agus sneachta
School location
Kilskeer Cill Scíre Kilskeer Kilskeer Kells Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5112957
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0704/4/80

Suggested credit
"Frost and Snow"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_5112957>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh.
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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