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Traditionally this day is associated with Blackberries. (For further information on blackberries and other fruit see Mystical WWW Plants, or for fruit trees see Mystical WWW Trees).

Traditionally this was the old 'Michaelmas Day'.

Celtic feast of 'Kenneth', also known as 'Canice'. Scribe, missionary, sixth century, Irish, son of a bard. Founded a monastery at Aghaboe, (Kilkenny) Ireland. Wrote the Chain of Canice, a transcription of the four gospels and his own commentaries. Instructed by Finnian (12 December) and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. Also instructed by Cadoc (25 September) when he spent time in Wales. Associated with Blane (11 August), accompanied Columcille (9 June) to see King Brude on missionary work. Kenneth and Columcille were believed to be able to communicate with one another via a form of telepathy. Columcille is said to have predicted his arrival at Iona, to have placed Kenneth's crosier on a beach knowing that he had forgotten it but would land at the spot to find it, and also that as Columcille was in the midst of a terrifying storm at sea, Kenneth ran from the meal he was eating to pray for his safety. Columcille is reputed to have noted that Kenneth to have tied on only one shoe in the rush, which was believed to have taken place. Columcille was heard by the men on the ship to say 'God has looked on the zeal of Kenny, running to church with only one shoe on his foot, to pray for us'. Inch Kenny on the Isle of Iona is reputed to have been named in Kenneth's honour. Kenneth was said to have the ability to communicate with animals thus controlling their actions.

Celtic feast day 'Comgan', seventh or eighth century, son of Kelly, who was the Prince of Leinster. Uncle of Fillan (9 January). Established a monastery at Lochalsh, Scotland where he is thought to have died. Buried at Iona.

Celtic feast day of 'Levan', monk, sixth century, thought to be Welsh. Believed to have spent time in Cornwall, where St Levan is said to have been named in his honour. Some believe that Levan also comes from Brittany. Said to have been an excellent fisherman, once having caught two fish at once (upon which unfortunately his sister's children choked). Reputed to have cursed a woman called Johanna, saying all born by that name would grow up to be silly fools as she reproved him for going fishing on a Sunday when she herself was collecting herbs.

Roman poet, Virgil, born this day in 70 BC.

Oscar Wilde, writer, born this day in 1854.

Celtic feast day of 'Gall', hermit, preacher, seventh century, associated with Comgall (11 May) on his missionary travels through France , Italy Switzerland, and Columbanus (21 November). On the journey Gall fell ill, but Columcille thought that there was nothing wrong with him, indicating that he believed Gall should not be able to partake of a holy blessing or mass whilst he, Columcille, was alive. Died around 630. A crosier and Celtic belt were said to have been found in his tomb when it was opened (said to be in the Arbon Forest). The crosier had been sent by Columcille some years earlier before his own death as a sign that he had forgiven Gall.

Celtic feast day of 'Regulus', Along with Triduna (8 October), Regulus is said to have carried the holy relics of St Andrew. It is said that he received a vision of this mission from an angel. It is reputed that they came together to St Andrews in Scotland where, it is said, the relics remain. The place was not selected by chance but indicated by a further vision of an angel who indicated that this was the spot to place the relics.

Celtic feast day of 'Wenna', also known as Gwen of Cornwall'. Believed to be a daughter of Brychan (6 April), sister of Non (3 March), mother of Cybi (8 November), aunt of David (1 March). Married to the King of Cornwall (Selyf). Established a community and church known as St Wenn in northern Cornwall, England.