Comments on: The Emigrants http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Wed, 23 May 2012 09:10:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar » King Billy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-41803 Grannymar » King Billy Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:00:34 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-41803 [...] same committee.  Back then I was aware of his ‘King Billy’ sculpture, but not about the Emigrants, featured back in September.  I have been unsuccessful in finding links to a website or to other [...] [...] same committee.  Back then I was aware of his ‘King Billy’ sculpture, but not about the Emigrants, featured back in September.  I have been unsuccessful in finding links to a website or to other [...]

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-40013 Grannymar Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:49:01 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-40013 Alice - I hope the weather improves in these parts before you arrive. Dress like an onion with plenty of layer to peel off or on as needed. A Raincoat, Don't forget a raincoat! Alice - I hope the weather improves in these parts before you arrive. Dress like an onion with plenty of layer to peel off or on as needed. A Raincoat, Don’t forget a raincoat!

]]> By: Alice http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-40012 Alice Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:05:49 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-40012 I love those bird bath shoes! This was especially timely as we've just returned from NYC where we visited Ellis Island where many of those emigrants came through. There were so many poignant stories! We're also deeply mired into a genealogy search for my family origins--definitely northern Ireland, England, Scotland...we're set to "sail" the end of this month. I have 3 weeks to get ready, and am beginning to get excited at the prospect. :grin: I love those bird bath shoes! This was especially timely as we’ve just returned from NYC where we visited Ellis Island where many of those emigrants came through. There were so many poignant stories! We’re also deeply mired into a genealogy search for my family origins–definitely northern Ireland, England, Scotland…we’re set to “sail” the end of this month. I have 3 weeks to get ready, and am beginning to get excited at the prospect. :grin:

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-40009 Grannymar Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:32:52 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-40009 Darlene - I totally agree with you about the courage, and desperation. Unlike today, the folks who left these shores in the1700-1800s, had a one way ticket and never saw home again. I had an uncle who left Ireland in 1925 and never wrote or returned home. Darlene - I totally agree with you about the courage, and desperation. Unlike today, the folks who left these shores in the1700-1800s, had a one way ticket and never saw home again. I had an uncle who left Ireland in 1925 and never wrote or returned home.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-40008 Darlene Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:47:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-40008 I think the sculptor captured the sadness that the mother was feeling on having to leave her homeland, and perhaps having to leave her entire family. The courage, and sometimes desperation, of the emigrants cannot be stressed enough. I think the sculptor captured the sadness that the mother was feeling on having to leave her homeland, and perhaps having to leave her entire family.

The courage, and sometimes desperation, of the emigrants cannot be stressed enough.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-40005 Grannymar Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:29:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-40005 Nick - The father appears to be wearing socks or stockings. Maybe the child was used to running about barefoot with shoes only for high days and holidays. Nancy - Ireland has in recent years become more aware of celebrating the contribution our emigrants played in other countries and the difficulties they had on their journey to these new lands. Sculptures are appearing across the land. At <a href="http://www.president.ie/" rel="nofollow">Áras an Uachtaráin</a>, the official home of the Irish President, a light burns in a window continuously for our emigrants. WWW - I have read about, but have yet to see the sculpture in Cobh, County Cork. Nick - The father appears to be wearing socks or stockings. Maybe the child was used to running about barefoot with shoes only for high days and holidays.

Nancy - Ireland has in recent years become more aware of celebrating the contribution our emigrants played in other countries and the difficulties they had on their journey to these new lands. Sculptures are appearing across the land. At Áras an Uachtaráin, the official home of the Irish President, a light burns in a window continuously for our emigrants.

WWW - I have read about, but have yet to see the sculpture in Cobh, County Cork.

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-40003 wisewebwoman Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:15:21 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-40003 It reminds me of the one in Cobh which always brings a tear. XO WWW It reminds me of the one in Cobh which always brings a tear.
XO
WWW

]]> By: Nancy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-39998 Nancy Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:47:57 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-39998 Americans have been told from the minute they are able to understand that our Country is great because people from other countries came here and brought their talents and ambitions with them. We would not be the Country that we are now if the only people to have come here were those who came on the Mayflower. We have statues in many parks dedicated to the immigrants who left their homes all over the World to come to America. They are who made this Country great. The best part is they brought so many of their traditions and recipes with them and shared them with all of us. Every year we have parades in honor of St. Patrick , we have Polish-American Day, Ukranian Festivals, Columbus Day honoring our Italian friends, Puerto Rican Pride Day and Asian parades with gigantic dragons and beautiful costumes. No parade would be complete without the Bagpipers who are so admired here. We use any excuse to hear a bagpiper play that wonderful instrument. Even funerals. I really do enjoy your essays on the statuary in your beautiful parks. They are always informative,but better than that,they are really interesting and well written. Americans have been told from the minute they are able to understand that our Country is great because people from other countries came here and brought their talents and ambitions with them.

We would not be the Country that we are now if the only people to have come here were those who came on the Mayflower.

We have statues in many parks dedicated to the immigrants who left their homes all over the World to come to America. They are who made this Country great.

The best part is they brought so many of their traditions and recipes with them and shared them with all of us.

Every year we have parades in honor of St. Patrick ,
we have Polish-American Day, Ukranian Festivals,
Columbus Day honoring our Italian friends, Puerto Rican Pride Day and Asian parades with gigantic dragons and beautiful costumes. No parade would be complete without the Bagpipers who are so admired here. We use any excuse to hear a bagpiper play that wonderful instrument. Even funerals.

I really do enjoy your essays on the statuary in your beautiful parks. They are always informative,but better than that,they are really interesting and well written.

]]> By: nick http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2011/09/04/the-emigrants/#comment-39995 nick Sun, 04 Sep 2011 07:53:30 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=11015#comment-39995 Presumably they couldn't afford socks either? It must have been a daunting prospect setting off on such a gruelling journey to an unknown destination. And of course many emigrants died before they even reached their new home. Presumably they couldn’t afford socks either? It must have been a daunting prospect setting off on such a gruelling journey to an unknown destination. And of course many emigrants died before they even reached their new home.

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