Ireland: Bang bread against the walls

Ireland: Bang bread against the walls
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Forget coming together to break bread, the Irish believe in banging their carbs against the walls on New Year’s. The act is supposed to chase away bad luck and evil spirits, enabling good luck to be invited in. It’s also believed that this will help bring a bounty of bread and food in the coming year.

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