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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 10_014

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    married it is right to throw an old shoe or something else after her.
    Married in yellow you'll be ashamed of the fellow.
    Married in brown you'll live out of town.
    Married in gray you'll live far away.
    Married in green you'll be ashamed to be seen.
    Married in black you'll wish you were back.
    Married in red you wish you were dead.
    Married in white your a beautiful sight.
    When the bride gets married she should no come out the chapel door first.
    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
    Gretta St George
    Gender
    Female