— Musings —04.27.2021 04:39 PM
These are my people
Seriously. They actually are.
Photograph of the Kinsella brothers of Coolgreany, Co. Wexford awaiting the arrival of bailiffs and RIC constables (who came armed with rifles), to attempt evict them. 300 people were evicted in the area in 1887 for withholding rent payments until a fair price was negotiated. pic.twitter.com/wckX0uLJok
— Irish Legacy (@legacy_irish) April 27, 2021
Nothing quite like a long history of bona fide shit disturbing! Makes me wish I had some of that Kinsella blood.
Such an awesome photo…. Frustration, despair and determination all captured in the same shot. I had ancestors in almost the exact same predicament… Sometimes when settlers are trying to understand Indigenous issues, I think they need to reflect on their own family history in times like that.
Thanks for sharing – a special picture indeed. As IRMF notes, the picture brings thoughts of many other similar situations, past and present. Expectations for reliable land and property ownership/tenure rights are core to a stable and prosperous society.