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IRISH CUSTOM
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE A PURSE AS A GIFT WITHOUT PUTTING A PENNY
OR MORE IN IT. THE PENNY SYMBOLIZES THAT THE PURSE SHOULD
ALWAYS BE FILLED WITH MONEY. THE SAME IS TRUE OF A WALLET.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS AMERICAN BORN OF AN IRISH FAMILY IN WHICH THE
CUSTOM HAS BEEN BELIEVED FOR AS LONG AS THE FAMILY CAN
REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 11-23-1963