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School: Ballinagore (C.) (roll number 16341)

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Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss A. Heduan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 208

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    supposed to bring in money and this is often distributed on the other single members of the family. The girl is supposed to supply the linen for the home.
    On the wedding day the bride must wear
    "Something old and something new.
    Something borrowed and something blue."
    When selecting her costume the bride knows that if she is
    "Married in blue he is sure to be true.
    Married in grey live far away.
    Married in brown live in the town.
    Married in red you will wish you were dead.
    Married in black you will like to go back.
    Married in white you are ashamed of your life.
    (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
    Angela Curley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath