Lochan Doimeig.
RETURN OF THE DEAD.
DONALD GORM’S GHOST.
TAIBHSE CHOIMHLIG.
KINGAIRLOCH, ARGYLESHIRE.
FLADDA-CHUAIN.
HAUNTED HOUSES.
Bòcain , GOBLINS.
CHAPTER VI. THE CELTIC YEAR.
NOLLAIG.
CALLUINN.
CHRISTMAS RHYMES (Rann Calluinn) .
NEW-YEAR NIGHT.
NEW-YEAR’S DAY
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
WINTER SEASON.
FEBRUARY (Faoilleach) .
Earrach beag nam Faochag.
ST. BRIDE’S DAY.
SPRING.
Feadag , THE WHISTLE,
Gobag , THE SHARP-BILLED ONE,
Sguabag , THE SWEEPER,
Gearran , A GELDING, OR PERHAPS Gearan , COMPLAINT.
A Chailleach , the old wife.
Trì làithean nan ōisgean , THREE HOG DAYS.
Mhàrt , SEED-TIME.
Inid , SHROVETIDE.
Carghas , LENT,
ST. KESSOCK’S DAY (Féill mo Cheasaig)
ST. PATRICK’S DAY (Feill Pàruig)
LADY DAY (Féill Moire) .
SHORE OR MAUNDY-THURSDAY.
GOOD FRIDAY (Di-haoine na Ceusa) .
EASTER (Càsg) .
ALL-FOOLS’ DAY
Bailc na Bealltainn .
Bealltainn , MAY-DAY.
Céitein , MONTH OF MAY.
WHISTLING WEEK.
Màigh , MAY.
THE AVOIDING DAY OF THE YEAR.
Caingis , WHITSUNTIDE, PENTECOST.
Feill-Sheathain , ST. JOHN’S OR MID-SUMMER’S EVE, 24TH JUNE-6TH JULY.
Mios crochadh nan Con , DOG-DAYS.
Latha Martainn Builg , TRANSLATION OF MARTIN.
Lùnasdal , LAMMAS, AUGUST 1-12TH.
Iuchar , THE HOT MONTH (i.e. AUGUST) .
Fèill Moire , ASSUMPTION DAY.
Féill Ròid , ROODMAS, SEPTEMBER 14-26.
MICHAELMAS (Feill Mìcheil)
Samhain , HALLOWMAS,
Feill Fionnain.
DAYS OF THE WEEK.
Di-dòmhnaich , SUNDAY (dies Domini) .
Di-luain , MONDAY.
Di-màirt , TUESDAY.