Gift from my son.....

10 years ago

He got me a rosary bracelet. Made in Ireland. The green beads are made of Connemara marble, which is only mined in Ireland. I love it!

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glenda_al
10 years ago
Beautiful!
lindaohnowga
10 years ago
Very pretty.
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heather_on
10 years ago
What a thoughtful gift. It is beautiful.
alisande
10 years ago
That's beautiful, Katlan. A lovely gift.
YogaLady1948
10 years ago
That is beautiful!
phyllis__mn
10 years ago
Truly a lovely gift
Zipper_TX
10 years ago
Beautiful!!!! What a great son you have.
eccentric
10 years ago
Beautiful. I am of Irish heritage - grandparents on both sides - as well as those on my husband's side all were born in Ireland and moved to Canada. I have never been but my husband has and enjoyed it. It is so nice to get a gift that you really enjoy and it also very nice!
mare_wbpa
10 years ago
A very thoughtful and lovely gift.
Rose_NW_PA
10 years ago
That is a very lovely bracelet
phoggie
10 years ago
Beautiful~~ what a thoughtful son you have!
mary3444
10 years ago
I have rosary beads made from the same stone but I never knew what they were made from. The rosary beads were my Mom's, both my parents were born in Ireland.

Beautiful gift from your son.
Orchidllauraga
10 years ago
It is beautiful!!! I got a necklace and matching earrings made of Connemara marble too!!!
katlan
Original Author
10 years ago
Laura, would love to see a pic......

He bought me a Connemara ring last Christmas. I really hope I get the chance to visit Ireland someday.

My Mom got her life long dream to visit Ireland for 3 weeks in Feb. of the year she died. She died that August. I'm very glad she had her trip, she loved every minute of it.

Thanks for your kind words everyone, I agree my son if fab!
Orchidllauraga
10 years ago
We went to Ireland in 2012. We used money we received as inheritance when my Mom passed. She told me shortly before she died that if there were any money left she wanted me to live out my lifelong dream of visiting Ireland. So for the kids graduation gifts, my dream, my husband for pics and my Mom's sister all went to Ireland. It was beyond my wildest dreams. We didn't go to Connemara, but I have a ring from there.

I don't know how to post pics...sorry
juellie1962
10 years ago
What a beautiful gift!

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