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Weather Forecasts

Abstract: Story collected by Nora Cremin, a student at Mathghamhnach (C.) school (Mahoonagh, Co. Limerick) from informant David Cremin.

Original reference: 0489/3/11

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

INFORMANT
Cremin, David
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
46
Location
Ballydoorty (Townland)
Mahoonagh (Civil parish)
Glenquin (Barony)
Limerick (County)

transcribed at

 

Weather Forecasts [duchas:4914160]

When the moon is sitting upright in the sky it indicates fine weather. On the other hand if it lies backwards it points out bad, wet weather.
If the sun is very red when it is setting it foretells frosty weather. We have most rain from the South-East. "When we get wind from the East it is not good for man or beast." The Eastern wind brings most disease. When the seagulls and the wild geese fly inland we can be sure that a storm is approaching. If we see the birds flying very low we can expect rain. When insects and black beetles are seen on walls it is a sign of rain. Or when soot falls we can expect rain.

Weather Forecasts [duchas:4914161]

David Cremin, farmer & farmer's son, born & reared and is married at above address.

Origin information
Mahoonagh, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 140-141
Volume 0489
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Nic Arailt.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Weather--Folklore
Weather-lore--Seanchas aimsire
School location
MahoonaghCaisleán Maí TamhnachMahoonaghLimerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4942622
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0489/3/11

Suggested credit
"Weather Forecasts"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_4942622>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Nic Arailt.
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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