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Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine - RJNorton - 11-28-2016 08:26 AM
Many thanks to Kieran McAuliffe for sending this link:
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/irish-historian-finds-evidence-that-abraham-lincoln-donated-to-ireland-during-the-great-famine-171588231-237530701?utm_campaign=Best+of+IrishCentral+-+2016-11-27&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailjet
RE: Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine - Gene C - 11-28-2016 12:00 PM
Thanks for posting, I never knew that. Growing up on a farm, Lincoln certainly was sensitive to problems of crop failure and famine.
Famine, and the governments handling of the problem was a significant factor to the Irish immigration in our country.
there was a time in Ireland when people stealing food could face deportation to Australia on prison ships with hardened major criminals.
Several Irish songs deal with this ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_Ce3Z0-aQ
RE: Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine - Thomas Kearney - 11-28-2016 12:07 PM
Great reminder that Giving Tuesday is tomorrow.
RE: Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine - Eva Elisabeth - 11-29-2016 06:27 PM
I wouldn't call 500$ an insubstantial sum!!!