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Catalogue of Brand Material.

Squirrel-hunting -

LOCALITY.

- Glos. (Stinchcombe Hill),

Somerset (Shervage

Wood, in the Quan-

tocks).

Villages fight on boundary bridge Cheshire (Farndon v.

Holt). Fairs :

Described as " well frequented,"

1630- - - - - Devon (Stokenham). Removed from Sunday by Henry

III. - Devon (Teignmouth). Now removed to Easter Tuesday Devon (East Budleigh). Now removed to Wednesday in

Holy Week - - - - Devon (Uffculme).

I. Name.

Dydd Gwener Groglith.

II. Natural Phenomena.

It is unlucky to be born on Good Friday -

Good Friday Bread and Cross-buns keep, and are curative to man and beast - - - -

Good Friday Bread and Cross-buns are talismans against shipwreck

Good Friday Bread and Cross-buns keep out goblins - -.

Thirst endured on Good Friday secures against injury from any- thing drunk during the year

The devil can be raised on Good Friday _. - - -

III. Observances.

[a] Things Forbidden or Unlucky. To disturb the earth - To sow or plant - - - To use a needle (lightning

will strike the user) - To begin any new work (&) Things Customary or Approved. Walking barefoot to church (obs.) - - - -

WALES.

The Lesson of the Cross Friday.")

LOCALITY.

South Wales.

General.

South Wales.

Ibid.

South Wales.

Radnor Forest.

South Wales. South Wales,

South Wales. South Wales.

S. Pembrokeshire (Ten- by, etc.).