School: Tir na bPoll (C.) (roll number 15645)
- Location:
- Teernaboul, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máighréad Ní Dhonchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 365
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- Marry in haste and repent in leisure.
Marry in black you would wish to be back.
Marry in red you wouild wish youw ere dead.
Marry in green you would be ashamed to be seen.
Marry in brown you would live out of town.
Marry in white it would be your delight.
Marry in blue and your love will prove true.
It is unlucky to marry on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The bride should wear three different things, something new, something old, and something blue.
It is lucky to borrow something on the wedding day.
It is unlucky for the bride to attend Mass on the Sunday after getting married.(continues on next page)
