WHEN GENOCIDE BECAME "FAMINE" : IRELAND, 1845 - 1850

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#176

2014-03-12 05:05

Fantastic.

Guest

#177

2014-03-12 09:42

I do not sign petitions, as a rule. But I will sign this one. Britain has much to answer for - this was not a "Famine" as much as it was deliberate genocide.
little leprechaun

#178

2014-03-12 15:59

"DELIBERATE" is the key word in this genocide! Many of us lost so many family members.....it is so sad. I say, Lets make a Movie about this!!!!! Get the truth out & hold the Brit government accountable

Guest

#179

2014-03-12 19:00

History should reflect and record reality

Guest

#180

2014-03-12 23:18

Only by knowing and remembering can we have the knowledge to make sure it never happens again, hopefully. Our prayers are with those who suffered.

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#181

2014-03-13 01:33

My Great Grandfather was born 1841 in Keelaclohane County Kerry. Eugene Sullivan what a miserable child hood he must have had.

Guest

#182

2014-03-13 04:33

This is a genocide never recognised correctly..even reading about the 'land leader ', would shock most nations..as they say the grass juice was running from our nations people's mouths while the ships set sail for England laden..

Guest

#183

2014-03-13 09:24

well done.

Guest

#184

2014-03-13 10:07

Great job, keep going.

Guest

#185

2014-03-13 10:53

The truth needs to be known..

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#186

2014-03-13 17:57

WELL DONE! it is about Time that the World is reminded of The Atrocities committed by The English O ppressors.I lived in the West Indies for many years and ONLY THEN I learned that millions of Irish people were sold as Slaves in America, The indies especially Barbados and Montserrat who still celebrate St Patricks Day. Look at their national Flag "We were Slaves BEFORE the African Slave Trade in those Places. But WHO KNOWS? I was NOT taught about it at School.

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#187

2014-03-13 18:34

I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THE SO CALLED FAMINE WAS THE ETHNIC CLEANSING OF MAINLY THE IRISH RURAL LABOURING CLASS.IT WAS A BRITISH POLICY BUT SHAMEFULLY SUPPORTED BY THE IRISH LANDOWNING, MERCHANT AND MIDDLE CLASSES.THE BRITISH DID THE SAME IN SCOTLAND AND CALLED IT THE HIGHLAND CLEARANCES. EVICT THE PEOPLE AND REPLACE THEM WITH SHEEP. THE TRUTH HAS ALWAYS BEEN MANIPULATED BY THOSE IN POWER BECAUSE IT HAS SUITED THEM TO DO SO. TELL THE TRUTH NOW.

Guest

#188

2014-03-13 19:39

Shocking

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#189

2014-03-13 20:08

It was a hard time, they were brave and strong people, and we should never forget them, I could say more but I won't.

Guest

#190

2014-03-13 20:35

Thank you for the TRUTH about the Great Hunger and shining the light on why n how my great grandparents came to leave Ireland. It saddens me deeply to think so many other relatives and fellow Irish countrymen perished under such utter cruelty. Thank you again for your work!

Guest

#191

2014-03-13 21:08

Signed for in the memory of all my kinsmen and women that may have suffered under English rule. You are not forgotten.

Guest

#192

2014-03-14 01:50

A very sad time! Thank God the Irish are a strong nation, & now we are highly educated!

Guest

#193

2014-03-14 02:29

This hatred towards the Irish still exists. However overt or hidden. It's political in nature and all else that follows. I have been a victim of it many times. Even today I fell foul of it. I left 20 years ago, but it is here in America. Our teachers in The Beara Peninsula all told us the truth. It was never hidden or lied about. Your article forgets about passage to Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Canada and the Americas, both north and south. We are all over the world. We didn't all succumb to death, some of us wouldn't give them that last satisfaction thank you!

Guest

#194

2014-03-14 07:55

Great petition... Please don't make women invisible... Check use of language please.

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#195 Re:

2014-03-14 09:56

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#196

2014-03-14 13:23

I support you in your efforts to make know the truth of what happened to our people during these 'Famines' and the true cause of the starvation our ancestors suffered.


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#197 Re:

2014-03-14 13:32

#187: - I would truly like to thank you for your recognition of the Scotts who suffered the same fate as our people. It must be remembered many others across the world were made to suffer under the Crown. The genocide failed as the Irish are now in positions of authority across the World. Let us remember and now rise up.

 


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#198

2014-03-14 14:30

Just lost my son, Kevin Groves. My grandparents, Mary Gavavhan, John Galvin,

William and Mary Maguire were born in Mayo, Galway, Tyrone and Fermanagh on the 1860's. They emigrated to America in 1880's as a result of the famine, hunger, starvation!!! Long ago I read Cecil Woodham-Smith's hunger. According to the author, the Crow Indians were the ONLY group that sent food to the Irish people. My son Kevin was a small part Native American. He died of a mental illness on Jan. 9, 2014. How do I contribute? Is the symbol Euros? Thank you, Patty McMenamin






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#199

2014-03-14 22:39

If we do not dare to right corrupted history it will continue to twist the future unrecognizably for any ilk. Carry on!
Joe Canning one of site admins.

#200 Re: donations, Patty Mc. Menamin.

2014-03-15 00:42

#198: -r

Hi Patty, I am Joe, admin on this site. Please let me say we are so sorry for your sad loss. May your son rest in peace. Patty, we appreciate your offer of donation to this petition, however, allow me to politely decline. The best donation you can make is to share the petition and ask others to sign and do the same should they feel they should. Thank you for signing and take care. Your signature and promotion are reward enough. ......Joe.