Big Wind of 1839

Abstract: Story collected by George Simpson, a student at Cavan (1) school (Cavan, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0975/3/12

 Cavan (1) [Vol. 0975, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cavan Schools

COLLECTOR
Simpson, George 
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Big Wind of 1839  [duchas:5042124]

Old people of this district say that on the night of the "Big Wind" stacks of corn were lifted from their standing and lighted in neighbouring fields.
Many of the little "botáns" were overthrown.  Derryheen Church, which is one of the Churches in Cavan Parish, was being built at that time and the roof wasn't
completed.  They say that the "big wind" twisted the laths of the roof.

Resource description

Origin information
Cavan, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 162
Volume 0975
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Ní Chiaráin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Winds--Folklore
Winds--Gaotha
School location
Cavan An Cabhán Cavan Urney Loughtee Upper Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5086697
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0975/3/12

Suggested credit
"The Big Wind of 1839"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_5086697>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Ní Chiaráin.
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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