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School: Lios an Chairn (roll number 10390)

Location:
Lissacarn, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Fuaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0223, Page 023

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    live in the town,
    Marry in yellow and you are ashamed of the fellow,
    Marry in gray and you will live far away,
    Marry in white and you are chosen all right,
    Marry in red and you will wish yourself dead,
    Marry in black and you will wish yourself back,
    Matchmaking.
    Two men go to the house where the girl lives and they bring a bottle of whiskey with them. If the man who wants to get married gets enough of money from the girl whey both come to terms. And they get married.
    The bride gets a present of gold and silver and sets of china and several other gifts.
    On the wedding day they have great feasts in the bride's house. And they ask all the neighbours around them and all their friends. They have a wedding cake, which is divided round
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female