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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 038

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    (continued from previous page)
    neglected and out of spite bring on the rain. Such were the quaint beliefs dear to the hearts of our ancestors.
    As to the colour they wore the following lines were supposed to fore-tell the fate of the maid who chose the particular one:-
    Married in white you have chosen all right.
    Married in blue love ever true
    Married in pink, of you he will think.
    Married in green ashamed to be seen.
    Married in black you will wish yourself back.
    They also believed any jewels except pearls could be worn and these should be avoided
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    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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    George's Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    George's Street, Co. Louth