May, from the uncertainty of the weather, seems to have given rise to various proverbs.
| “ | May, come she early or come she late, She'll make the cow to quake. | ” |
or a general warning about activity in May ...
| “ | Till May be out - Change not a clout. | ” |
on a positive note regarding May rain...
| “ | Water in May is bread all the year. | ” |
Scotland as ever is a good source ...
| “ | A leaky May and a dry June, Keeps the puir man's head abune. | ” |
although there is an English version of the same ...
| “ | A leaky May, and a warm June, Bring on the harvest very soon. | ” |
Specific to midsummers eve, which is june 21st ...
| “ | If it rains on Midsummer Eve, the filberts will be spoilt. | ” |
and a June shower is considered to be lucky, although it always seems to rain in june in England! so maybe the English are always lucky!!
| “ | A good leak in June Sets all in tune. | ” |
On a more sombre note, although June should be warm, may should not ...
| “ | A hot May makes a fat churchyard. | ” |
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