76
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."
