Gem

[nq:1]I hope this is the right place to be asking this question: Many newsagents in Ireland (and Wales, so far ... is, what it the origin of the word, and its meaning? I hope someone here can enlighten me. TIA Cat(h)[/nq]
Never heard of it.

[nq:1]I hope this is the right place to be asking this question: Many newsagents in Ireland (and Wales, so far ... that is, what it the origin of the word, and its meaning? I hope someone here can enlighten me. TIA[/nq]
It is possible that they are all part of a company called Gem.

Peter Duncanson, UK
(in uk.culture.language.english)

[nq:1]I hope this is the right place to be asking this question: Many newsagents in Ireland (and Wales, so far as I can see) are called "the Gem". I am wondering why that is, what it the origin of the word, and its meaning?[/nq]
It seems to be mostly in Ireland. It doesn't seem to be a chain, as such. Perhaps it is a franchise operation, or (more likely) some sort of co-operative operation, li

[nq:2]I hope this is the right place to be asking ... its meaning? I hope someone here can enlighten me. TIA[/nq]
[nq:1]It is possible that they are all part of a company called Gem.[/nq]
"The Gem", peut-être?

John Briggs

[nq:2]It is possible that they are all part of a company called Gem.[/nq]
[nq:1]"The Gem", peut-?e?[/nq]
Possibly. I was pulled off track by discovering an entry in the Belfast Gazette dated 28 September 2007:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 603 (3) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, that at the expiration of 3 months from the date of this notice the names of th