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Cockfighting, especially in schools, under superinten- dence of master
Ball-play, whether handball, "1 football, or games with I clubs, to prevent a " sore j back " in harvest - - '
IV. Special Local Celebrations. Ball Contests.
Hand-ball, decorated with ribbons, played with and for: Between Married and Un- married - - -
Between Uppies and
Downies - - -
Between Uppies and
Downies, in streets and
river - - - -
In streets and river -
With balls given by
couples married within
the year - . .
Football - - - -
Played by women -
" Kate Kennedy's Day, "Students'
processions . . - -
Beef and Brose dinner renews
tenants" covenants - - -
LOCALITY.
Highlands, Caithness, N.E., Aberdeen, (general ?)
North-east.
Perthshire (Scone) Berwick (Duns).
Denholm.
Jedburgh. 1 Hawick.
Ancrum. Melrose. Inverness.
St. Andrews.
Aberdeen.
IRELAND. I. Name.
Seraft (Shrovetide).
Seraft Day (Shrove Tuesday).
II. Natural Phenomena.
Departed souls come out of Purga- tory ; fire, lights and seats are prepared for them - - - Wicklow.
iSaid to have superseded football.
