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IT IS AN OLD IRISH CUSTOM TO OPEN THE FRONT DOOR OF YOUR
HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN ORDER TO LET THE OLD YEAR OUT
AND THE NEW YEAR IN.

Submitter comment: I COLLECTED THIS FROM MY AUNT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE OF
1960-1961.

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: 12-00-1960

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