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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

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Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 108

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    This is an old rhyme that still survive in this district: -
    "Married in white, you've chosen alright,
    Married in blue, he is sure to be true.
    Married in green, ashamed to be seen,
    Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow.
    Married in pink, your spirits will sink,
    Married in red, you'll wish you were dead
    Married in grey, you'll live far away
    Married in brown you'll live out of town"
    May is considered and unlucky month for marriage also the months of August, September and October. Two out of the same family should not get married in the same year, except on the same morning. Old people say that the second marriage takes the luck from the first
    The bride must wear "something old, and something new, something borrowed and something blue." She must
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    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
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick