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School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    For luck:-
    The bride wears.
    Something old. or Something new.
    Something borrowed. or Something blue.
    and also. Happy is the Bride that the sun shines on.
    Colours for Marriages:-
    People say here.
    If you are married in Blue you are sure to prove true.
    In white - you have chose alright.
    In brown - you will live out of town.
    In green - ashamed to be seen.
    In pink - your spirits will sink.
    In black - you wish you were back.
    In yellow - ashamed of you'r fellow.
    Various Customs:-
    Is is said people who get married
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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
    Máire Bí Ní Cheallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Nóra Ní Cheallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork