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[Part I.]
Times and Seasons, Festivals and Merrymakings.
I.[FESTIVAL CUSTOMS][19]
II.[LOCAL CUSTOMS, CHEVAUCHÉE DE ST. MICHEL, ETC.][59]
[Part II.]
Superstitious Belief and Practice.
III.[PREHISTORIC MONUMENTS AND THE SUPERSTITIONS CONNECTED WITH THEM.][109]
IV.[NATURAL OBJECTS AND THE SUPERSTITIONS CONNECTED WITH THEM.][137]
V.[CHAPELS AND HOLY WELLS.][165]
VI.[FAIRIES.][198]
VII.[DEMONS AND GOBLINS.][226]
VIII.[THE DEVIL.][257]
IX.[GHOSTS AND PROPHETIC WARNINGS.][275]
X.[WITCHES AND WITCHCRAFT.][289]
XI.[CHARMS, SPELLS, AND INCANTATIONS.][387]
XII.[FOLK MEDICINE AND LEECH CRAFT.][422]
XIII.[STORY TELLING.][427]
XIV.[HISTORICAL REMINISCENCES.][441]
XV.[NURSERY SONGS AND CHILDREN’S GAMES.][484]
XVI.[SUPERSTITIONS GENERALLY.][501]
XVII.[PROVERBS AND WEATHER LORE.][509]
[EDITOR’S APPENDIX. OLD GUERNSEY SONGS AND BALLADS, ETC.][549]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Photo. byPage
Sir Edgar MacCulloch, in his Robes as Bailiff of Guernsey.T. A. Grut.[1]
Ruins of an Old Guernsey House, Les Caretiers, St. Sampson’s.E. Dupuy.[26]
“La Grande Querrue.” From an old photo by T. B. Hutton.E. Dupuy.[41]
Maison du Neuf Chemin, St. Saviour’s.E. Dupuy.[57]
Parish Church of St. Peter Port, shewing houses now demolished. From sketch by P. Le Lièvre, now in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[70]
Vraicing off Hougue-à-la-Perre.[79]
Parish Church of St. Peter Port, A.D. 1846. From original by Bentham, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[88]
“L’Autel des Vardes” at L’Ancresse.E. Dupuy.[111]
Looking up Smith Street, 1870. From original by L. Michael, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[116]
Creux des Fâïes.Singleton.[136]
“Tas de Pois,” showing Le Petit Bonhomme Andrelot, or Andriou.Singleton.[144]
Stone bearing the Devil’s Claw at Jerbourg.E. Dupuy.[156]
Wishing Wells at Mont Blicq, Forest.E. Dupuy.[164]
Wishing Well, Les Fontaines, Castel.E. Dupuy.[189]
Another view of Creux des Fâïes, near Cobo.Singleton.[205]
Looking down Smith Street, 1870. From picture by L. Michael, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[224]
Old House, Ville au Roi.E. Dupuy.[238]
Houses in Church Square, 1825. From sketch by P. Le Lièvre, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[244]
“Le Coin de la Biche,” St. Martin’s.E. Dupuy.[254]
Looking up Fountain Street, 1825. From original bought by Mr. Grigg, in the Canichers, at Mr. Dobrée’s sale.W. Guerin.[262]
Looking down Berthelot Street, 1880. From original by L. Michael, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[271]
Cow Lane. From drawing lent by Colonel J. H. Carteret Carey.E. Dupuy.[278]
Harbour, showing entrance to Cow Lane. From old picture.[287]
North Arm, Old Harbour, showing back of Pollet. From photograph by Capt. Amet, (Cir. 1850).[294]
Town Harbour (site of the Albert Statue). From a drawing by P. Naftel.E. Dupuy.[303]
Royal Court House, 1880. From picture by L. Michael, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[311]
High Street, 1850. Drawn partly from sketch, and partly photographed by the late A. C. Andros, Esq.[319]
Castle Cornet, 1660. From an old picture.W. Guerin.[327]
Old Harbour. (Cir. 1852).Captain Amet.[335]
Stone supposed to represent the Ancient Priory at Lihou. Drawn by J. J. Carey, Esq.[342]
Mill Pond at the Vrangue.E. Dupuy.[359]
Old Mill House at the Vrangue, early 19th century. From old pencil drawing.E. Dupuy.[367]
Victor Hugo’s “Haunted House” at Pleinmont.E. Dupuy.[375]
Old Market Place and States Arcade. From old photo by T. B. Hutton.E. Dupuy.[383]
Old Mill Buildings in the Talbot Valley.E. Dupuy.[391]
Old House at Cobo.E. Dupuy.[393]
Old Manor House, Anneville.E. Dupuy.[407]
Oratory Window in Ruined Chapel at Anneville.E. Dupuy.[415]
St. Peter Port Harbour, 1852, shewing Old North Pier. From negative.Captain Amet.[423]
Old Farm House at St. Saviour’s. From pencil drawing early in 19th century.E. Dupuy.[431]
Old Mill, Talbot Valley.E. Dupuy.[439]
Ivy Castle.T. B. Hutton.[447]
Houses facing west door of Town Church, demolished while building the New Market. From picture by L. Michael, in possession of Mr. Grigg.W. Guerin.[455]
Old Cottage, Fermain.E. Dupuy.[463]
Old Mill, Talbot Valley.E. Dupuy.[471]
Water Lane, Couture. Copied from old photograph.E. Dupuy.[479]
Hautgard, St. Peter’s, shewing “Pelotins”.E. Dupuy.[487]
Old Guernsey Farm House.[495]
Top of Smith Street, shewing portion of the old Town House (on the left) of the de Sausmarez family. From old negative by Dr. J. Mansell.E. Dupuy.[503]
Building south arm of Town Harbour, connecting Castle Cornet with Island.[511]
Old Guernsey House. From a pencil drawing of 1803.E. Dupuy.[527]
Old Gibbet in Herm.E. Dupuy.[546]
Haunted Lane near Jerbourg.E. Dupuy.[587]

The Arms of Guernsey, illustrated on the [cover], are from a sketch by Sir Edgar MacCulloch himself, drawn many years ago, and then described by him as from the most ancient seal of the island to be found among the records at the Greffe.

ERRATA.

Page[21.]For “Fautrat” read “Fautrart.”
”[21.]For “entrenir” read “entretenir.”
”[34 (n).]For “a” read “la.”
”[62.]For “ogygiau” read “ogygian.”
”[63.]For “Ono Maeritus” read “Onomacritus.”
”[75-6 (n).]For “savoir” read “sçauoir.”
”[90.]For “ex-communication” read “excommunication.”
”[90.]With reference to the note on p. 90 the Editor was then unaware of the Bull, dated Feb. 13, 1499, whereby Pope Alexander VI. transferred the Churches of the Channel Islands from the See of Coutances to that of Winchester.
”[114.]Add “Les Tas de Pois d’Amont, showing,” etc.
”[164.]For “Wishing Well at Fontaine Blicq, St. Andrew’s.” read “Les Fontaines de Mont Blicq, Forest.”
”[177 (n).]For “1303” read “1393.”
”[311.]Insert the words “in 1880.”
”[484.]For “Tamer” read “Tamar.”