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School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)

Location:
Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 523

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    There are many old customs concerning marriages still practised in this country. The days on which it is lucky or unlucky to get married are joined together in a little rhyme which is as follows:-
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday is no day at all"
    There is another old rhyme about the person's wedding clothes which says :-
    "Married in white is chosen all right
    Married in blue love ever true
    Married in grey go far away
    Married in brown live in the town
    Married in black wish yourself back."
    It is the custom to throw rice
    (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
    Collector
    Jocie Crosbie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Wexford