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 Catalogue of Brand Material. 93

EASTER TUESDAY.

LOCALITY.

I. General Observance.

The women " heave " the men - North Wales.

II. Special Local Observance.

Scrambhng for 12 black and 12 white tennis balls thrown over the church by a childless woman (obs.) - Whitchurch, near Cardiff.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Amusements.

Ball-playing.

Ball-play in churchyards began Easter Eve, continued Sunday. Cockfighting.

Trying to drink bragawd from cups surrounded by candles carried on a cake of clay on a girl's head (authority Wirt Sikes)

EASTER SUNDAY (SCOTLAND).

I. Names.

Casg -- (Gaelic).

Paiss Sunday. . - - IJorth-east Scotland

(Pittulie). Peace Saturday (Easter Eve) - Forfarsh. (Arbroath). Pace Sunday .... Near Loch Vennachar

(Leyden's Tour, 1800).

II. Natural Phenomena.

Sun dancing .... Hebrides (1670, 1902).

Wind controls weather - - North-east Scotland

(Pittulie). Healing powers of Fergan Well

(St. Fergus) .... Banff (Kirkmichael).