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School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 068

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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  2. Local Marriage Customs - Dressing the Bride

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    Dressing the Bride.
    The conditions of the old rhyme were rigidly adhered to and in arranging her dress for the “Wedding Day” the bride made sure that she:
    “Something old, something new, something borrowed & something blue.”
    Another belief about the colours worn was:
    “Married in blue, you will surely
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