Months
- stories from ancient folklore
April - weather lore and rhymes
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. | ” |
April Fools Day - All Fools Day - April 1stSpecifically 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 Day - variable dateEaster 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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