'lo
Was just wondering if anyone know where the tradition of putting silver in a new baby's hand comes from?
My neighbour said it's an old Irish tradition but I can't seem to find anything online regarding it. Anyone have a clue?
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'lo
Was just wondering if anyone know where the tradition of putting silver in a new baby's hand comes from?
My neighbour said it's an old Irish tradition but I can't seem to find anything online regarding it. Anyone have a clue?
Error xɐʇuʎs
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It's so they don't lose the natural pikey-reflex.
Shovel Ready
My guess would be money-grubbing parents.
As in, "Yes, certainly we'll save it for his/her future".
Uh-huh.
"I am the one who knocks."- Heisenberg
Error xɐʇuʎs
BT Rep: +1
Maybe they'll send them out for werewolves later.
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Apparently it's an old Jewish tradition. Something to do with trading the baby for money to acknowledge a gift from God has been received
Fat Secret Agent
Those Irish Jews are menthol.
Go Snatch a Judge
Originally Posted by JPaul
=Irish Jews??
Fookin leprechauns.
en(un)lightened
And the Scottish ones?
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
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They prefer peppermint.
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