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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Ros Comáin
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Caitln Nic Dhonnchadha
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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    If married in grey you will go far away.
    If married in black you would wish you were back
    If married in white you were chosen all right.
    If married in red you wish you were dead.
    Long ago - about 90 years ago - people went on horse back to marriages. The wife always sat on the same horse with her husband.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethna Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncashel More, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Mrs Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Clooncashel More, Co. Ros Comáin