School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 069
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Married in brown, you will live out of town.
Married in black, you will wish you were back.
Married in red, you will wish you were dead.
Married in white, all will be right.”
- The Wedding Leaving the Church
It was customary to throw rice upon the bride & groom on their departure from the church after the ceremony. This symbolized the productiveness of the union.
An old shoe was tied to the carriage or car in which the bride & bridegroom drove from the church.(continues on next page)
