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
