Rainbows in culture Rainbows in culture The rainbow, a natural phenomenon noted for its design and its place in the sky, has been a favorite component of art and religion throughout history. The rainbow has a place in legend owing to its beauty and the historical difficulty in explaining the phenomenon. In Greco-Roman mythology, the rainbow was considered to be a path made by a messenger (Iris) between Earth and Heaven. In Chinese mythology, the rainbow was a slit in the sky sealed by goddess Nüwa using stones of five different colours. The Irish leprechaun's secret hiding place for his pot of gold
Irish Folklore Commission search databases. Irish Folklore Commission The Irish Folklore Commission ("Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann" in Irish) was set up in 1935 by the Irish Government to study and collect information on the folklore and traditions of Ireland. The Irish Folklore Commission was founded and directed by James Hamilton Delargy, and concluded in 1971. Its roles were superseded by the Department of Irish Folklore in University College, Dublin which has since served as a repository of the data collected, including the Irish Folklore Collection. During its time, the extensive collecting by the Commission caught the attention of many foreign scholars. With greater recognition,