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Signs of Rain

Abstract: Story collected by Una Glynn, a student at Mionloch (C) school (Menlough, Co. Galway) from informant Martin Glynn.

Original reference: 0077/2/12

 Mionloch (C) [Vol. 0077, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

COLLECTOR
Glynn, Una 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Glynn, Martin 
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
50

Story text

transcribed at

 

Signs of Rain  [duchas:4621338]

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Signs of Rain.            1-6-'38
The signs of rain are.
(1) When the ashes is blue.
(2) When soot falls.
(3) When you see a rainbow in the sky.
(4) When the crows lie on the wall.
(5) If your corns hurt you.
(6) When the clouds in the sky are black. 

Una Glynn
Grallagh
Menlough G.S.

Told by my father
Martin Glynn
Grallagh
age 50 years.

Resource description

Origin information
Menlough, Co. Galway
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 069
Volume 0077
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí -- Dhubhagáin, Bean Uí Oisín.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Weather--Folklore
Weather-lore--Seanchas aimsire
School location
Menlough Mionlach Killoscobe Tiaquin Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4629040
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0077/2/12

Suggested credit
"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_4629040>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí -- Dhubhagáin, Bean Uí Oisín.
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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