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240a. Three kegeeshyn dy chegeeshyn slane
 * Ta voish laa'l Thomys 'sy Nollick gys laa'l Breeshey bane =
 * Three fortnights, whole fortnights,
 * It is from St. Thomas's Day [December 21st] in the Christmas to white St. Bridget's Day [February 1st] (see Holy Days).

239. Tra hig y laa hig e choyrle lesh = When the day comes its counsel will come with it.

93a. Myr sniessey yn oie slhee ny mitchooryn = The nearer the night the more rogues (see Imposture).

217a. Oie mooie, as oie elley s'thie,
 * Olk son cabbil, agh son kirree mie =
 * A night out and another night in,
 * Bad for horses, but good for sheep (see Animals).

240. Three kegeeshyn dy chegeeshyn slane
 * Ta voish laa'l Thomys 'sy Nollick gys laa'l Breeshey bane =
 * Three fortnights — whole fortnights
 * It is from St. Thomas's Day [December 21st] in the Christmas to white St. Bridget's Day [February 1st] (see Chronology).

37a. Oie-Innyd my vees dty volg lane,
 * My jig Laa Caisht yiow trosht son shen =
 * Shrove Tuesday night, though thy belly be full,
 * Before Easter Day thou mayst fast (hunger) for that (see Eating).

154b. Laa'l Moirrey ny gianle, lieh foddyr as lieh aile = At Candlemas Day (Feb. 2nd) [have] half straw and half firing (see Thrift).

169a. Laa'l Farlane, daa honn goll 'sy nane = St. Bartholomew's Day (August 24th) two masses go in one (see Church).

181b. Laa'l Breeshey bane,