School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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- (continued from previous page)a girl to visit the home of her parents before she has been one month married. This visit may then take place with ceremony & dancing & is called “The Months Visit.” After this she may visit her home as frequently as she wishes.
- 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(continues on next page)- Informant
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