Due to another request to not receive this offering, I think the only polite thing to do is to ask anyone who wants to receive the calendar to e-mail me your address and I will create a list. I truly do not want to bother anyone. To those who sent me their addresses the last time this issue came up, please send them again as I did not save them once I added OCONNOR-L back on my list. I will take OCONNOR-L off the list in a week. tri' An Meitheamh, deardaoin,(3 June, Thursday), or in Breton, tri Mezheven, Diriaou In 1866 the American Fenians under O'Neill defeated the English crown forces at Ridgeway, Ontario. "British Square" was broken. Unfortunately for the Fenians the US government decided to quit supplying them. They had to retreat back to Buffalo where they were arrested. So much for the Irish invasion of Canada. In 1949 Father Vallee, Breton grammerian and lexicologist died. In 1974 Michael Gaughan, Irish political prisoner, died on a hunger strike. Early information on Midsummers Eve: This event occurs on the 23rd of June. We have a small bonfire. When there are single women in the group they go out into our woods and fields to collect blossoms from seven varieties of flowers. That night they put the blossoms under their pillow. The old legend says that they will dream about their future husband. If nothing else it can be an education in wildflowers. If anyone is aware of any other quaint practices associated with this ancient celebration, please pass them on.