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the subject of armour, in connection with funerals, it may be of interest to quote Sir Walter Scott, Anne of Geierstein (chap. xi. in fine):

"And it was exactly on that same day three years that the Baron himself was laid in the grave of the same chapel of Arnheim, with sword, shield, and helmet, as the last male of his family."

 

pilgrimages take place whenever the spring tides make it possible for pilgrims to cross over the sands dry footed to the island and perform their pilgrimage and return before they are cut off from the mainland by the water.

The pilgrims are principally persons from neighbouring villages on the mainland, but seem to include also a certain number from more distant parts. Their object seems to be generally to obtain relief from some sickness.

The pilgrims take off their shoes and stockings (if they are wearing any) as soon as they have reached the island.

