According to Gaelic lore, this wind demon of spring is the "Cailleach" (old wife).

Perhaps it is merely a corruption of the Irish cailleach, old woman, learned from the Irish costermongers in London.

"I cannot render you any help," said the Cailleach, "until you name the duais" (reward).

In the second incident that happened to the Cailleach there appears to be a reminiscence of Sindbad the sailor.