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School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)

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Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
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Síle Ní Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 320

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    worn. The dress long ago was much the same as the present time. After the marriage ceremony long ago no honeymoon was held. There are some old sayings connected with marriages such as:-
    (1.) If married in green ashamed to be seen.
    (2.) If marriaged in black you wish yourself back.
    (4.) If married in grey you wish yourself away.
    (5.) If married in red you wish yourself dead.
    (6.) But marry in white and you marry alright.
    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
    Rita Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Edward Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny