Carlow men are braver than Kilkenny men when it comes to picking out an engagement ring.
That’s according to stats released by bespokediamonds.ie for Valentine’s Day.
They say 52% of engagement rings in Carlow are chosen by men within Kilkenny 58% come in with their partner to decide.
Carlow couples prefer lab-grown diamonds but Kilkenny slightly favours natural diamonds.
The most popular ring in both counties is a round cut solitaire costing anything from almost €3000 up to €19,000.