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Old Scottish custom

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LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 30 Jul 2013 04:52

A wee story ~

:-D

I've posted this on the Scottish thread, but thought I'd share it with all :-D

In parts of Scotland it was considered unlucky for an outsider to call a child by its name until it was christened; even at the ceremony, many preferred not to say the name, and they would hand the clergyman a piece of paper with the name written on it.

One day a couple brought their infant daughter to the church.

The minister asked what name would be given to the child

The father muttered something, sounded like "Spindoana"

"That's an unusual name" said the minister

"I baptise thee Spindoana"

"NAW, NAW" said the father. "Her name's no Spindoana!! It's pinned oan her shawl!"

:-D