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

Location:
Drom an Dúdhoire, Co. an Chláir
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. Folklore - New Year Customs

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    18th January 1928
    Folklore.
    One of the Costums of the New year day is that People stop up the night before New year day to welcome in the New year.
    The old people say that if you Breake a looking glass on that day it is said you would have misfortune for the year.
    Another is if you break anything on that day you would be breaking for a year
    New year customs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ciaran Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill an Aonaigh, Co. an Chláir