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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 411

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  1. Colours Considered Lucky for a Bride

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    Marry In white you've chosen all right.
    Marry in yellow you're ashamed of the fellow.
    Marry in grey you'll live far away
    Marry in blue you'll always be true
    Marry in red you'll wish yourself dead
    Marry in black you'll never come back
    Marry in brown you'll live in town
    Marry in green ashamed to be seen
    Times:
    Marry in Lent your sure to repent
    Monday for wealth,
    Tuesday for health,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for losses
    Saturday no day at all
    (" " luck " ")
    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
    Gertie Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11