School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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    One of the Customs of New Years Day is if a man comes in on that day the old people say it is the sign of good luck.

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    January 18 .1937.
    One of the Customs of New
    Years Day is if a man comes in on that day the old people say it is the sign of good luck.
    The old people say that if you break a looking glass on that day it brings misfortune into the house for seven years.
    Long ago the people used to go around on New years day wishing every one a happy New year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare