Speaking of Whiskered Wonders...
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... on Saint Patrick's Day:
Scottish & Irish folklore tells of Cat Sìth, a large black cat with a white spot on its chest, believed to be either a fairy or a witch in disguise. It was said to steal souls by passing over a corpse before burial. Samhain traditions involved leaving saucers of milk to appease it.