11-28-2016, 08:26 AM
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
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
11-28-2016, 12:07 PM
Great reminder that Giving Tuesday is tomorrow.
11-29-2016, 06:27 PM
I wouldn't call 500$ an insubstantial sum!!!