_SHIELA'S BRUSH_

sheila n If snow fell on St. Patrick's Day (MARCH 17) it was generally observed that this snow would "turn to rain" on the following day, March 18. This rain (or sleet) was (and is) known as Shiela's brush. Sheila, in our area, was supposed to be St. Patrick's wife. Another...

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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/57527 2023-12-31T10:15:51+01:00 _SHIELA'S BRUSH_ xxxx/xx/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57527 eng eng S 66 71 - 128 Edward H. Vokey 51 Ang Spaniard's Bay July 22/71 Aug 6/71 Childhood memories a tradition - probably known since community settled. References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 15959 S_15959_sheila n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57527 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:22Z sheila n If snow fell on St. Patrick's Day (MARCH 17) it was generally observed that this snow would "turn to rain" on the following day, March 18. This rain (or sleet) was (and is) known as Shiela's brush. Sheila, in our area, was supposed to be St. Patrick's wife. Another observation, a bit vulgar, I warn - Yes DICT CEN. JW Used I and Sup Not used Not used sheelah, sheilagh, sheelagh, sheiler, Sheelah, BRUSH, PATRICK'S BRUSH, sheila, LINER, PATRICK'S BATCH, ~ BROOM/brush/day. NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY. The source is not listed in DNE. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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_SHIELA'S BRUSH_
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description sheila n If snow fell on St. Patrick's Day (MARCH 17) it was generally observed that this snow would "turn to rain" on the following day, March 18. This rain (or sleet) was (and is) known as Shiela's brush. Sheila, in our area, was supposed to be St. Patrick's wife. Another observation, a bit vulgar, I warn - Yes DICT CEN. JW Used I and Sup Not used Not used sheelah, sheilagh, sheelagh, sheiler, Sheelah, BRUSH, PATRICK'S BRUSH, sheila, LINER, PATRICK'S BATCH, ~ BROOM/brush/day. NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY. The source is not listed in DNE.
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title_full _SHIELA'S BRUSH_
title_fullStr _SHIELA'S BRUSH_
title_full_unstemmed _SHIELA'S BRUSH_
title_sort _shiela's brush_
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Original held in the Department of Folklore.
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66 71 - 128
Edward H. Vokey 51 Ang Spaniard's Bay July 22/71 Aug 6/71 Childhood memories a tradition - probably known since community settled.
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
15959
S_15959_sheila n
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