Animal-Lore

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Castlemacadam school (Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow) from informant Mrs Johnson.

Original reference: 0925/4/31

 Castlemacadam [Vol. 0925, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Wicklow

INFORMANT
Johnson, Mrs
Gender
female
Location
Castlemacadam (Civil parish) 
Arklow (Barony) 
Wicklow (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Animal-Lore  [duchas:5036610]

Cattle: If cattle or any animals as calves or horses are dying on a person-a well-wisher gets a kid and puts it in the manger for good luck and to stop the dying. 
Cattle: If there were "slipped" calves amongst the cattle one of the dead calves was taken and buried in a gap through which the cattle go. This was for good luck and to prevent the calves being slipped. 
Cock: If the cock comes to the door and faces in towards the house and crows this is a sign of good luck to the inmates. If his tail is towards the interior when he crows it bodes ill-luck. 
Curlews: When the curlews come close to the land in flight it foretells storm. 
Mares & Foals: If possible a mare was not to foal at whit. If this happens either the foal or the owner was to meet a violent death.

Resource description

Origin information
Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 121
Volume 0925
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Wm. Ffell.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Weather--Folklore
Weather-lore--Seanchas aimsire
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
School location
Castlemacadam Caisleán Mhic Ádaim Castlemacadam Castlemacadam Arklow Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5137935
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0925/4/31

Suggested credit
"Animal-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_5137935>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Wm. Ffell.
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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