New Year Traditions in Ireland

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Across
  1. 1. Which door do people open to let the old year out?
  2. 6. A visitor with this colour of hair would bring grief.
  3. 7. Sweep the floor and you'll sweep away or lose what?
  4. 8. Place this under a pillow to dream of a future husband
  5. 9. What direction should the wind blow for good luck?
  6. 11. What is banged on the walls and doors to ward off evil spirits?
Down
  1. 1. The first visitor after midnight should be a male with what colour hair?
  2. 2. Eat this with corned beef and onions to bring a new year filled with abundance and good luck.
  3. 3. This was recited while cake was thrown at the door for good luck
  4. 4. Cleaning this on New Year's Eve was thought to bring good luck to the household.
  5. 5. Which door do people open to let the new year in?
  6. 9. The first visitor after midnight should bring this for luck.
  7. 10. What is Auld Lang Syne?