four corners of the house as it was bleieved that money would come from all arts and parts. The skull of a horse was placed in the foundation for an echo. Crossed room doors are considered very unlucky. Before the house was started four sods were raised and left there during the night. If these sods were interfered with the house was on the fairy path.
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The New Moon. When you see a new moon first you should not tell anyone in the house until you say the following rhyme. I see the new moon The new moon sees me God bless the new moon And God bless me.
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