Cuckoo

Abstract: Story collected by Teresa Morris, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór school (Kells, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0702/3/28

 Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór [Vol. 0702, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Morris, Teresa 
Gender
female
Age
13

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Cuckoo  [duchas:4971674]

It is unlucky to hear the Cuckoo for the 1st time in a stooped position. 

It is also unlucky to hear him for the 1st time fasting.

When you hear the Cuckoo for the first time, if you examine the ground under your right foot you will find a hair.
If this hair is black or brown in colour you will die young. If it is grey you will attain a ripe old age.

It is unlucky to hear the cuckoo when facing the graveyard.

Resource description

Origin information
Kells, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 174
Volume 0702
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máthais Íde.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
School location
Kells Ceanannas Kells Kells Kells Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5117401
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0702/3/28

Suggested credit
"The Cuckoo"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_5117401>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máthais Íde.
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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