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Thread #8978 Message #1098732
Posted By: GUEST,Cuilionn
22-Jan-04 - 10:46 AM
Thread Name: Groundhog.Day.Songs
Subject: RE: Groundhog.Day.Songs
Ahhhh, the joys of folklore research:
An old thread about Goddess/Saint Bride/Brigit reveals that she may have, "invented whistling." Now I read that the groundhog may be known to some as a "whistle pig."
St. Brigit's Feast Day: Jan. 29th
Imbolc (Celtic festival assoc. w/ Goddess Brigit): Feb. 1st or 2nd
Groundhog/WhistlePig's Day: Feb. 2
Coincidence? I think not!
Yirs fer insular academic eddification,
--Cuilionn