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EduinBrutus t1_itncuw3 wrote

Reply to comment by Auto_Fac in Halloween in Scotland: 13 ancient customs and concepts of Celtic Halloween by MeatballDom

> Fuarag

This was a new term to me.

It sounds very much like Cranachan. Not sure why its got a different name.

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Auto_Fac t1_iuk6np6 wrote

It does sound quite similar, though Cranachan seems to often have berries with it.

Fuarag also has a divination history - kinda - as things like a coin, wedding ring, and something else were put in, with the items telling the future of the one who found them. I've only read that and never heard of it being done in Cape Breton.

Sitting here now after the trick or treaters have finished mowing into a bowl of it!

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