Sheilagh's Brush

sheila n The first snow after St. Patrick's day is called Sheilagh's Brush. She was St. Patrick's wife, and she is cleaning house after the wake. The snow should be within two or three days after March 17, longer than that and you may not hear the expression. I have also heard that Sh...

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Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/53988
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Summary:sheila n The first snow after St. Patrick's day is called Sheilagh's Brush. She was St. Patrick's wife, and she is cleaning house after the wake. The snow should be within two or three days after March 17, longer than that and you may not hear the expression. I have also heard that Sheilagh's Brush is when she cleans house after the birthday party, depending on whether or not you regard March 17 as St. Patrick's birthday or the anniversary of his death. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used sheelah, sheilagh, sheelagh, sheiler, Sheelah, BRUSH, PATRICK'S BRUSH, sheila, LINER, PATRICK'S BATCH, ~ BROOM/brush/day. The source is not listed in DNE.

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