This and That About Neckties

Do you love to watch the Weather Channel? If so, you might be interested in knowing that

Today is Saint Swithin’s Day!

Who was this guy? He was the Bishop of Winchester who died in 862 AD. Legend has it that on his deathbed he wanted to be buried in a place he would be constantly trodden on and rained on. His wish was granted, but in 971 AD the local monks moved him to an indoor shrine. There was supposedly a heavy rainstorm on this occasion or its anniversary, which spurred an old wives tale that however the weather is on Saint Swithin’s Day, so it will continue for the next 40 days.

Here is the folklore poem:

‘St. Swithin’s day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St. Swithin’s day if thou be fair
For forty days ’twill rain nae mair.’

(Note: dost = does, thou = you, and nae mair = no more)

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