A cold April has generally been considered to be a pretty good thing...
| “ | A cold April The barn will fill. | ” |
... and similiarily ...
| “ | Cold April gives bread and wine. | ” |
Specifically to All Fools Day, but keeping up with the general April theme, is this central England saying ...
| “ | If it thunders on All Fools' Day, It brings good crops of corn and hay. | ” |
... as well as ...
| “ | If the first three days of April be foggy, it prognosticates that there will be a flood in June. | ” |
Easter generally falls in April, and rain is again a great thing ...
| “ | A rainy Easter betokens a good harvest. | ” |
... as well as ...
| “ | March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers. | ” |
In the north of England the agriculturists, making use of a different version, are wont to say :—
| “ | March dust, and May sun, Make corn white, and maidens dun. | ” |
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while researching fairies and the world of fae in folklore,
I thought there was enough here to share with other people on these other topics.
these pages are meant as an introduction or a bit of fun reading,
for those interested in delving deeper ...
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