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School: Belcarra (Buachaillí)

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Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Heireamhóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0094, Page 266

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    The old people say it is not right to throw out dirty water on New Year's Day because they say you throw out the luck. It is not lucky to touch clay on New Year's Day or to do any work. It is not lucky to throw out the ashes on New Year's Day because you throw out the luck. It is a bad thing to pay out money on that day because you will be paying it out for the year. the people leave the doors open on New Years Night to let the New Year in and to let the old Year out. It is not right to go to the well on New Year's Day
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. New Year (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Joyce
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Joyce
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45