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AN OLD IRISH SUPERSTITION: ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FIRST
PERSON THAT COMES TO THE DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE MUST BE A
TALL, DARK, HANDSOME MAN OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 10-05-1972

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