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Cataloi^itc of Ih'aiid Material.

Precautions against witches (see Kennedy, Leg. Fid. p. 163).

(c) Bonfire Cus/ojiis,

Burning pole carried through village. Embers scattered. ^ Candles burnt (Hall, i. 394).

(d) Viands.

Colcannon.

Potatoes mashed with milk,

formerly with beans " Champ " - " Granbrce " (boiled wheat,

buttered and sweetened) - Barmbreac - - - -

Other special cakes Lamb's wool. Food collected from house to

house in name of St.

Columbkille.

{e) Aniuseniciits.

(i) Mischievous Pranks.

Gardens raided, tricks played with cabbages, gates taken off hinges, doors and door-knockers tied - - - -

Running through house in white sheet, carrying plateof burning whiskey Leitrim

(ii) Indoor Diversions. Burning nuts -

Co. Down. Dublin.

Co. Longford (Shruel). Co. Leitrim. Co. Roscommon

Ulster, Connaught.

Derry (Maghera), Queen's

County. Roscominon.

Roscommon, Leitrim, Queen's County.

Ducking for apples or coins Catching apples hung on string with teeth -

(/) Divinatory Rites.

Augury of future husband's appearance from pulling cabbage-stalks blindfold - Leitrim, Queen's County.

iCf. X'allanccy, and Gcuf. Ma^. Lib., " Popular Superstitions."