from the Chronicles of Celtic Folk Customs by Brian Day.... 7th June, St Meriasek's Day, St Colman's Day CELTIC. St Meriasek was a 6th century Cornish saint from Cambourne, whose protection was traditionally sought by tin miners. They put clay images of him at mine entrances and at the entrances to each level of workin, even as late as this century. St Colman was from Ulster. Interesting websites: St Meriasek: http://www.bath.ac.uk/lispring/sourcearchive/ns1/ns1tgh6.htm St Colman (from Mayo): http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04115c.htm St Colman (from Dalaradia): http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04115d.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002