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School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)

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Coolronan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 462

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 462

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    It is unlucky for two whose surname begin with the same letter to get married
    The saying is:-
    Change the name and not the letter
    You marry for worse and not for better.
    It is unlucky for two of the same family to get married in the same year except they marry on the same day.
    There is a rhyme about the colours the bride ought to wear getting married
    Married in white
    You have chosen right
    Married in blue
    You will always be true
    Married in Brown
    You will live out of town
    Married in green
    Ashamed to be seen
    Married in yellow
    Ashamed of your fellow
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Eitne Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Conway
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female