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182. Choud as hig y scell-greinney stiagh Laa'l Breeshey, hig y sniaghtey my jig Laa Boaldyn = As long as the sunbeam comes in on St. Bridget's Day (February 1) the snow will come before May Day (see Holy Days).

183. Foddee fastyr grianagh ve ec moghrey bodjalagh = A sunny evening may follow a cloudy morning.

184. Laa'l Paul ghorrinagh gheayee,
 * Ghenney er y theihll as baase mooar sleih ;
 * Laa'l Paul aalin as glen,
 * Palchey er y theihll dy arroo as meinn =
 * St. Paul's Day (January 25) tempestuous and windy,
 * Scarcity in the world and great mortality ;
 * St. Paul's Day fine and clear,
 * Plenty in the world of corn and meal (see Agriculture and Holy Days).

185. Giare sheear, liauyr shiar = Short west, long east.

186. Ny three geayghyn s'feayrey dennee Fion Mc Cooil,
 * Geay henneu as geay huill,
 * As geay fo ny shiauihll =
 * The three coldest winds that Fion McCooill felt,
 * Wind from a thaw and wind from holes,
 * And wind from under the sails (see Ships and Persons).

187. Ta'n Vayrnt chionney, as yn nah vee fanney = March tightens, and the next month skins (see Seasons).

188. Cha jean un ghollan-geayee sourey,
 * Ny un chellagh-keylley geurey =
 * One swallow will not make summer,
 * Nor one woodcock winter (see Birds and Seasons).

189. Lane crou cabbyl dy ushtey Laa'l Eoin feeu mayl Vannin = A horse-shoe full of water on St. John's Day (July 5) is worth the rent of [the Isle of] Man (see Holy Days and National).

190. Tra heidys Avril bing e chayrn,
 * 'Sy theihll vees palchey traagh as oarn =
 * When April shall shrilly blow his horn,
 * In the world will be plenty of hay and barley (see Agriculture and Seasons).

191. Ayns brishey jeh'n eayst ta mee er vakin moghrey grouw cur