Mas a bailc Bhealltainn bhlàth,
Mas a turadh an treas là,
’S mas a gaoth an ear a rithis,
’S cinnteach gum bi meas air chrannaibh.
[70] In the Hebrides, the name St. Brendan’s Eve for the Whitsunday term is entirely unknown. It is told of a Tiree man of the last generation, that he was promised a croft, or piece of land, by the then chamberlain of the island, who was a native of the mainland, and said, “Your name will be put on the rent-roll on St. Brendan’s Day.” The Tiree man went home and consulted his godfather (goistidh) as to what day the factor meant. “I really don’t know,” said his godfather, “unless it be the day of judgment.”
Bròg thana, ’s i gun mheas,
Gun fhios co chaitheas i.
[72] Campbell’s Superstitions of the Scottish Highlands, p. 260.