I didn't know that St Patrick abolished slavery in Ireland. As if chasing all the snakes out weren't enough, eh?
I'll always love the Irish, if for no other reason than their beers and ales. I've always loved Guinness, along with Kilkenny. Lately, I've been enjoying the healthful effects and good taste of Beamish Stout.
Any place that can brew such nectars of the gods is okay with me.
cheers, frank
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From: Pat White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Have I done something to upset you. Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:47:21 -0800
Does this go back far enough? In the 5th century, the Irish abolished slavery, with the strong encouragement of Saint Patrick, a former slave. It took most of the "first world" well over a thousand years to catch up to that one, and some countries still practice slavery today.
Ironically, Irish people were sent as slaves to the West Indies in the 17th century. But that's a story for another time and place.
Pat White
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