Folklore of East Anglia

5 September, not tied to the day

Folklore from the old calendars

Barton Mere and the Price of Corn Lore and belief SuffolkBarton Mere, about four miles from Bury St Edmunds, swells to twelve or fourteen acres in some years and shrinks to a pond or dries out in others.
Cutting the Nails Lore and belief East AngliaAn East Anglian rhyme gave a meaning to cutting your nails on each day of the week: health on Monday, wealth on Tuesday, news on Wednesday and a new pair of shoes on Thursday.
Giving Away the Cradle Lore and belief SuffolkA mother who gave away all her baby's clothes, or the cradle, was sure to have another baby.
Mushrooms Once Seen Lore and belief SuffolkIt was said in Suffolk that mushrooms will not grow any more once they have been seen.
The Clothes of the Dead Lore and belief SuffolkWhen a dead person's clothes were given away to the poor, people would say that however good they looked they would not last.
The Elder and the Lightning Lore and belief SuffolkA Suffolk child told Chambers's correspondent that it was quite safe to shelter from a thunderstorm under an elder tree.