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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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ST VIGIAN'S DAY. At St Vigeans, Arbroath, in January (Ags. 1735 Arbroath T.C. Minutes MS. (18 Jan.), 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XXI. 200, 1845 G. Hay Arbroath (1875) 15). [′vɪgɪnz]
[A corruption of St Fechin, a 7th c. Irish saint, titular saint of the parish.]
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