Gearran

Gearran: the 4 weeks dating from 15th March onwards (H.S.D.). This forms a part of the animal nomenclature given to the several periods of Spring-time: first the <Faoilleach>, explained as "Wolf-month"; then the <Feadag>, or Plover, a week's length; then the <Gearran>, or Gelding, variously estimated as to length and time; then came the <Cailleach>, or Old Woman, a week's time; then perhaps the three days of the <Oisgean>, or ewes. See Nich. pp 412-414.

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