School: Carra
- Location:
- An Cairthe, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: P. Ó Tonra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 437
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- Collector
- Margaret Conrecode
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- James Conrecode
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ráth Raodáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- A girl married in white has chosen alright.
Married in blue your love will be true.
Married in brown you will live in the town.
Married in green a shame to be seen.
Married in grey you will go far away.
Married in pink your spirits will sink.
Married in black you wish yourself back.
Married in red you wish yourself dead.
Monday for wishes.
Tuesday for kisses.(continues on next page)
