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School: Sonna (roll number 1422)

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Kildallan, Co. Westmeath
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Mrs O' Connell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 214

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    on a Wednesday.
    On the morning of the wedding, the bride should not see the bridegroom until they are in the chapel. The wedding cake should be cut over the bride's head.
    "Something old
    Something new
    Something borrowed
    Something blue.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses.
    Friday for crosses.
    Saturday no luck at all.
    Married in white
    you have chosen all right
    Married in blue
    Your husband is true
    Married in yellow
    Ashamed of the fellow.
    Married in black
    You would wish yourself back.
    Married in grey
    (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
    George Connaughton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Occupation
    Schoolboy
    Address
    Parcellstown, Co. Westmeath