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DRINK
THE TRADITIONAL DRINK IN IRISH, SCOTISH AND ENGLISH PUBS IS A BREW
REFERRED TO AS 'ALF AN' 'ALF. IT'S AN EQUAL COMBINATION OF A POTENT
ALE, GUINESS STOUT AND LIGHT BEER. QUITE GOOD.
I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO THIS POTION AT A PARTY BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN
TOLD ABOUT THE LARGE AMOUNT CONSUMED BY INHABITANTS OF THE BRITISH
ISLES. ONCE ON GEORGE PIROT'S TRAVEL PROGRAM ONE OF THE VISITING
TRAVELERS MENTIONED THE DRINK AS BEING THE MOST POPULAR IN DUBLIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCOTTISH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
SCOTTISH PROVERB
IF YOU KEN ME, COME AND LIVE WE ME.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS IF YOU LIKE ME, COME AND LIVE WITH ME AND IS AN OLD
SCOTTISH PROVERB WHICH MRS. CAMPBELL STILL USES.
Where learned: 167 FAIRGROVE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; KEN=KNOW ; SCOTTISH DIALECT ; WE=WI'
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
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SCOTTISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR THE STORY OF THE SCOTSMAN WHO BOUGHT A DRINK? YOU NEVER WILL EITHER
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER ASKS THIS QUESTION HE ALWAYS EXPECTS US TO ANSWER NO.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
James Callow Keyword(s): SCOTTISH STINGINESS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman SPEECH -- SCOT PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
SPUNK JANET IS A WOMEN IN SCOTLAND WHO IS KNOWN TO
HAVE A TRADE OF MANUFACTURING SPUNKS AND TELLING
FORTUNES. JANET, THEY SAY, HAS DEALINGS WITH THE
POWERS OF DARKNESS, AND IN HER MAGIC CHAMBER SHE
GETS GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE. MOST OF HER CUSTOMERS
WERE FROM WOMEN WHO WANTED LOVE CURES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SCOTLAND
James Callow Keyword(s): PUNK, TOUCHWOOD, OR OTHER TINDER. ; SPUNK=SCOTTISH GAELIC DERIVATION, SPONG--TINDER,
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-28-1971
Ethnic: Irish/Scottish Superstition
Good Luck:
No man would ever leave Irelannd or Scotland without a bit of heather and a small bag of soil. Without these life in the new wold would be bitter.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN's [P880, F533, p880] crossed out and replaced with F533.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Abner, Robinson ; 1681 22ND ST ; WYANDOTTE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; DIVINATION ; Earth ; ETHNIC ; Heather ; Herbal ; Irish ; LUCK ; NATURE ; New World ; SCOTTISH ; Soil ; SUPERSTITION ; TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Ethnic: Scottish
Never cut your fingernails on Sunday.
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James Callow comment:
The word Legend has been crossed out from the top of the card.
Original BN [P400, P644, P43, P880] have been crossed out/replaced with current classifications
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; Bonner, Mrs. James
Keyword(s): DAYS OF THE WEEK ; ETHNIC ; GROOMING ; Scotland ; SCOTTISH ; Superstition, Belief
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time F574.5 (SUNDAY) BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
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Ethnic Joke: Jewish
Irishman, Scotchman and Jew visiting dead friend in funeral parlor. Sign on dead man's chest says, "I'd like to take some money with me when I go." Irishman puts out $500. So does the Scotchman. Jew writes a $1500 check and takes the $1000 as change.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [B66] crossed out
Submission card located in pile marked [?]
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK ; Parks, William ; Collection
Keyword(s): AFTERLIFE ; BURIAL ; Dead ; Distasteful ; ETHNIC ; Funeral ; Irish ; Jewish ; JOKE ; MONEY ; Offensive ; Penny-pincher ; SCOTTISH ; Stereotype
James Callow Keyword(s): Jewish
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Toast
Toast for Long Life (Scottish):
Lang may yera lum veek.
"long may your chimney smoke"
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James Callow comment:
Original Bn [F600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Round, Jack
Keyword(s): Chimney ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; SCOTTISH ; Smoke ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |