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PUTTING MONEY OUTSIDE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WILL BRING THAT
PERSON PROSPERITY IN THE YEAR TO COME.

Submitter comment: THIS TRADITION WAS COLLECTED FROM MY PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER,
WHO CLAIMED THAT IT WAS AN OLD IRISH SUPERSTITION.
THE CUSTOM HAS BEEN PRACTICED IN OUR FAMILY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 12-00-1955

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