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School: Corduff (roll number 15650)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 167

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    167
    Continued
    At this the baron halted the coach
    and bade the group continue the
    dancing. Then he looked on for a
    time, and when going away, he
    promised he would not forget them.
    This is the story told of its origin.
    Another custom here is the giving of presents by the friends of the couple
    to be married, when they here of the
    approaching wedding.
    It is to be believed to be unlucky for the bride to wear green and lucky to
    wear,
    something old, something new,
    something borrowed, and something blue.
    Moira Weldon
    Told to me by my mother
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moira Weldon
    Gender
    Female