School: Cashen, Baile Dubh, Tráighlí (roll number 14992)
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
- Teachers: Máire de Paor Dd. Allman
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- (continued from previous page)New Year's Day:
If a dark-haired man is the first to enter a house on New Year's morning, 'tis a sign of good luck for the year.
There is an objection to a woman going into a house on New Year's morning. They say they will have better luck for the year if a man goes in first, and he will get a glass of whiskey.
You should never throw out water on New Year's day.
On New Year's Eve you should throw a loaf of bread at the door, to keep away the hunger for the year.
It isn't right to kill a bird on New Year's Day.
It isn't right for a woman to open a door on New Year's morning, until a man opens it first.Christmas: -
You should never lock your door on Christmas Night.
You should never light your pipe with a Christmas Candle, because the candle is there only for the purpose of the dead.
You should never play cards on Christmas Night.
You should never light Christmas Candles with a paper.
You should never quench Candles on Christmas night.
You should always leave the doors open on Christmas night in honour of Our Lady having no place to go.
A green Christmas makes a full churchyard.(continues on next page)
