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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 158

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    Local Marriage Customs
    These are some of the marriage customs the people used to have long ago:
    1. The bride and groom were to go home a different route to that taken on the way to the church.
    2. Not to marry in lent or you are sure to repent.
    3. Marry in blue your lover is true.
    4. Marry in yellow you are ashamed of your fellow.
    5. Marry in white you are sure to be right.
    6. Marry in green you are ashamed to be seen.
    7. The bride is to wear something old, and something new, something
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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
    Dorothy Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Templehouse, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Hall
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45