Weather-Lore

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Killashandra school (Killashandra, Co. Cavan) from informant John Reilly.

Original reference: 0982/3/9

Loading...School Killashandra [Vol. 0982, Chapter 0003]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cavan Schools

INFORMANT
Reilly, John
Gender
male
Age
60
Occupation
farmer
Location
Derries Lower (Townland)
Kilmore (Civil parish)
Loughtee Upper (Barony)
Cavan (County)

transcribed at

 

Weather-Lore [duchas:5044264]

I If you see a dog eating grass it is the sign of storm.
II When you see a circle round the moon it is the sign of rain.
III If it is red round the setting of the sun the next day will be good.
IV Rainbow at morning is the Shepherds warning, a rainbow at night is the Shepherds delight.
V If the stars are twinkling at night it is a sign of frost.

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VI If there is a big batch of seagulls flying about quacking it is the sign of rain.
VII It is a sign of rain if you see the wild geese flying away to the bog of Allen.

Origin information
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 066-067
Volume 0982
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Leannáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Weather--Folklore
Weather-lore--Seanchas aimsire
School location
KillashandraCill na SeanráthaKillashandraKillashandraTullyhuncoCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5087735
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0982/3/9

Suggested credit
"Weather-Lore"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_5087735>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Leannáin.
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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