Catalogue of Brand Material. 93
EASTER TUESDAY.
LOCALITY.
I. General Observance.
The women " heave " the men - North Wales.
II. Special Local Observance.
Scrambhng for 12 black and 12 white tennis balls thrown over the church by a childless woman (obs.) ----- Whitchurch, near Cardiff.
EASTER HOLIDAYS.
Amusements.
Ball-playing.
Ball-play in churchyards began Easter Eve, continued Sunday. Cockfighting.
Trying to drink bragawd from cups surrounded by candles carried on a cake of clay on a girl's head (authority Wirt Sikes)
EASTER SUNDAY (SCOTLAND).
I. Names.
Casg ------ (Gaelic).
Paiss Sunday . . - - IJorth-east Scotland
(Pittulie). Peace Saturday (Easter Eve) - Forfarsh. (Arbroath). Pace Sunday .... Near Loch Vennachar
(Leyden's Tour, 1800).
II. Natural Phenomena.
Sun dancing .... Hebrides (1670, 1902).
Wind controls weather - - North-east Scotland
(Pittulie). Healing powers of Fergan Well
(St. Fergus) .... Banff (Kirkmichael).
