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School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)

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Coolronan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 460

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs
    From Mrs. Keogh Coolronan
    Marry in May you will rue the day.
    Marry in blue you are sure to be true.
    Something old
    Something new
    Something borrowed
    Something blue.
    Days for getting married
    The poem says
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for Crosses
    Saturday no day at all.
    The Bridescake
    I put this bridescake under my head.
    To dream of the living and not of the dead.
    To dream of those to whom I will wed.
    To see them three nights at the head of my bed.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolronan, Co. Meath