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Notes. 



the old custom in Wales and in the Isle of Man included the ascent 

 of hills in the early morning (which practice Prof. Ehys ^ says 

 was actually denounced by a preacher — in Man — named W. Gick, 

 some seventy years ago). He describes in his latest work, " Stone- 

 lienge," a great Mohammedan fair, the most important of all held 

 in Egypt, bearing tlie name — the significant name — " Tanta," which 

 he says he has no doubt is the survival of one of the ancient 

 Egyptian festivals, and which is held at the beginning of August. 

 What this paper may have added to the subject and brouglit into 

 notice is the consideration of the date at which this ancient fair is 

 held, which points to the conclusion that it may he a survival of a 

 very ancient ceremony lield in days long forgotten, and belonging 

 to the time of the earlier Celtic May or Agricultural year. 



IP^ote. 



By the kindness of Lord Grantley we are able to give this illustration of the 

 unique silver penny of Baldred, King of Kent, found at Swindon, and 

 now in the collection of Mr. A. D. Passmore, who has described the coin 

 in Wilts Arch. Mag., xxxiv., 312. 



Local use of the word '* Ground." in this parish [North 



Wraxall] no one speaks of " fields," the word used is always " grounds." 



' Manx Folk-Lore. 



