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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Nora Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0264

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    to be seen.
    Married in black you'll wish yourself back,
    Married in white your man will be all right,
    Married in yellow you will be ashamed of your fellow.
    Some time ago when a man got married he left his bride in her own home for a week or so.
    Then he went for her and there was another feast and merry-making and he was accompanied on his journey home with his bride by some friends. There was usually another party held in his house when the bride and friends arrived.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolboy, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Bennett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolboy, Co. Sligo