Ireland
Signs of Spring
Proverbs & Sayings
Spring on the Farm
100

This colour is associated with Ireland.

Green

100

It's often said that the prairies have two seasons, winter and construction. What kind of road damage is a sure sign of Spring?

Pot Holes

100

Spring is in the what?

Air

100

Farmers need to do this with their machinery before the spring season gets underway.

Service the machinery 


200

This is the date we celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

March 17th

200

Every day has 24 hours, but Spring has more hours of this than Winter.

Sunshine


200

As the saying goes, April showers bring what?

May Flowers


300

According to legend, this creature was chased out of Ireland by St. Patrick.

Snakes


300

The arrival of this orange chested bird is associated with the beginning of spring.

Robin

300

You reap what you..

Sow

300

A farmer must do this to their field before being able to seed.


Till their fields


400

This nickname for Ireland includes a green gem.

The Emerald Isle
400

This purple flower symbolizes the official introduction of spring on the prairies.


Crocus

400

Someone who is enthusiastic and appear full of energy are said to have this in their step.

A Spring

400

Cattle are excited to do this after a long winter indoors.

Go into the field to graze

500

This stringed instrument is the national musical symbol of Ireland.

The harp


500

This term is used to describe that "restless" feeling this time of year after a long winter.

Spring Fever

500

March is said to come in like a lion, and out like a what?

Lamb


500

Some farmers prefer to have this event for their cattle in the fall, but most farmers do it in the spring.

Calving Season

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