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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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ST OLLA FAIR. Another name, used by Scott Pirate xxxi., for the Kirkwall Lammas Market, the day of St Olaf, the patron saint of Kirkwall, 31 July (O.S.), being held as a public holiday prior to the opening of the Fair. See Lammas.
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"St Olla Fair ". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089795>
