Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. John Gregorson Campbell

       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.