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School: Edmonton (roll number 8100)

Location:
Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Brien
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 072

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 072

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  1. Marriage Customs and Beliefs (continued)

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    Marry in green he will always be mean
    Marry in white you have chosena right
    Marry in pink your spirits will sink
    Marry in red you will wish yourself dead
    Marry in black you will wish yourself back
    Marry in green ashamed to be seen
    Marry in yellow ashamed of your fellow
    After a marriage people rush to see who will be first to kiss the Bride and the person who is first to do so will be next married.
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  2. Marriage Customs and Beliefs - Horning at Weddings

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    When a widow or widower marry people horn them because they say it is unlucky to get married a second time. Young fellows are prepared beforehand. They blow cows' horns and bottles and this makes a din and noise around the house and heard a long way off. Sometimes when the married couple do not give a "spree" they are horned. This custom is fast dying out and very little is heard of late years.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Nooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    Clonlost, Co. Westmeath