Comments - The Rise and Fall of Ireland's Hiring Fairs - The Wild Geese2024-03-28T09:44:11Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A174979&xn_auth=noThanks Michael...
tag:thewildgeese.irish,2016-03-29:6442157:Comment:1878042016-03-29T03:57:47.724ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Thanks Michael...</p>
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<p>Thanks Michael...</p>
<p></p> Prof JR Donnelly of Madison W…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-12-13:6442157:Comment:1775912015-12-13T13:49:36.408Zmichael dunnehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/michaeldunne
<p>Prof JR Donnelly of Madison Wisconsin is very knowledgeable on 19th Century Irish history. A very good book entitled "Captain Rock and the Agrarian Rebellion of 1821/1824" touches on similar themes including "faction fighting" commonly misunderstood to be the Irish love for fights. He explains it was a primitive form of trade unionism among the peasant workers and eventually led to the temporary amalgamation of these vested interests which led to secret societies and Rebellion. Donnelly is…</p>
<p>Prof JR Donnelly of Madison Wisconsin is very knowledgeable on 19th Century Irish history. A very good book entitled "Captain Rock and the Agrarian Rebellion of 1821/1824" touches on similar themes including "faction fighting" commonly misunderstood to be the Irish love for fights. He explains it was a primitive form of trade unionism among the peasant workers and eventually led to the temporary amalgamation of these vested interests which led to secret societies and Rebellion. Donnelly is ahead of many Irish historians as he takes the unusual step of comparing rural living famine and working conditions with European counterparts. The book also studies emigration patterns and the fascinating concept of Millenarianism. (not sure if I have spelt this word correctly)</p> LOL........Did he have a scar…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-11-23:6442157:Comment:1757852015-11-23T21:48:40.728ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>LOL........Did he have a scarecrow??</p>
<p>LOL........Did he have a scarecrow??</p> I hope the farmer in Inniskee…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-11-23:6442157:Comment:1760202015-11-23T21:42:05.667ZNorah McEvoyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/NorahMcEvoy
<p>I hope the farmer in Inniskeen wasn't any way related to me John; no we cudn afford 'help'...</p>
<p>I hope the farmer in Inniskeen wasn't any way related to me John; no we cudn afford 'help'...</p> Guilty.......LOL
tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-11-22:6442157:Comment:1758792015-11-22T20:53:12.980ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Guilty.......LOL</p>
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<p>Guilty.......LOL</p>
<p></p> Made up smile too JAB . You d…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-11-22:6442157:Comment:1759562015-11-22T12:23:08.286ZThat's Just How It Washttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/MaryThorpe
<p>Made up smile too JAB . You do know how to tell a story ,are you Irish by chance !!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Made up smile too JAB . You do know how to tell a story ,are you Irish by chance !!!!!!!!!!!</p> Thanks Fran.
I never thought…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-11-18:6442157:Comment:1753472015-11-18T16:41:09.802ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Thanks Fran.</p>
<p>I never thought about the 'minimum wage' side of it before.</p>
<p>Thanks Fran.</p>
<p>I never thought about the 'minimum wage' side of it before.</p> Very interesting story Anthon…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-11-18:6442157:Comment:1755582015-11-18T15:23:55.173ZFran Reddyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/FranReddy
<p>Very interesting story Anthony. I guess the 'minimum wage' idea that exists today began from the devastation of the Black Plague then? Very humorous exchange between the hiring man and the worker, made me chuckle!</p>
<p>Very interesting story Anthony. I guess the 'minimum wage' idea that exists today began from the devastation of the Black Plague then? Very humorous exchange between the hiring man and the worker, made me chuckle!</p>