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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SIMMALOGUE FAIR, SIMMALOGUE MARKET. Also Symaloag's; St Malogue's. At Alyth in June (Per. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 X. 1119, 1879 A. Jervise Epitaphs II. 187, 1933 J. Meikle Hist. Alyth Par. Ch. 32).

[From St Mo-luag (Lugaidh), an Irish saint of the 6th c., patron of the parish (25 June).]

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