Proverbs and Sayings of the Isle of Man.
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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).
87. — Day and Night.
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).
88.— Holy (Saints') Days.
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,[1] 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,
- ↑ Referring to the practice of having sollaghyn (a preparation of porridge) for dinner on Shrove Tuesday instead of for breakfast as on other days, and meat and pancakes for supper (see Customs).
