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School: Aughnamullen (roll number 6284)

Location:
Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 043

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    Married in White you have chosen alright.
    Married in Red you will wish you were dead.
    Married in Blue your love will be true.
    Married in Green you're ashamed to be seen.
    Married in Yellow you are ashamed of your fellow.
    Married in Pink your'e spirits will sink.
    Married in Gray you will rue the day.
    Married in Black alas and alack.
    Married in Brown you'll always frown.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Conolly
    Gender
    Female