qualtagh

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  1. A Christmas or New Year's ceremony, in the Isle of Man; one who takes part in the ceremony. See the first extract. A company of young lads or men generally went in old times on what they termed the Qualtagh, at Christmas or New Year's Day, to the houses of their more wealthy neighbours; some one of the company repeating in an audible voice the following rhyme; ‘Ollick ghennal erriu,’ &c. … When this was repeated they were then invited in to partake of the best that the house could afford. N. and Q., quoted in Eng. Dial. Dict. “Are you going to put the new year in anywhere, Philip?” said Kate. … “I should be the first-foot here, only I 'm no use as a qualtagh,” said Philip. “Why not?” “I 'm a fair man, and would bring you no luck, you know.” Hall Caine, The Manxman, ii. 2.

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