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School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)

Location:
Ballyfeeny, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0256, Page 005

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    The hearse-man also wears a black hat with a with a white on it. This is done to show respect to the dead.
    At a marriage the bride usually wears either blue or white and the bridegroom wears a nice white shirt with a black bow. He also wears either a brown or navy blue suit, and a soft hat.
    Some people believe it is lucky to get married in a certain kind of clothes.
    Married in blue, your suit will be true.
    Married in grey, you will go far away.
    Married in white, you have chosen alright.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzette Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Jordan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon