tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post4442749013512621572..comments2024-03-28T00:47:44.556+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "The Weaver's Grove" and other Stories by Seamus O'KellyMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-61163283951303345182019-02-05T10:49:54.219+08:002019-02-05T10:49:54.219+08:00This story has always fascinated me, I had records...This story has always fascinated me, I had records of my family leaving Milton Malby, Cty Claire, in 1860s (after famine generation) and arriving in New York. I was amused to read the deceased man's name is Mortimer Heher, which was my grandfather's name. I also believe I was at Cloon ha Mora when I visited the family graveyard. There were two men already there, waiting for something, mourners of some type (could have been professional mourners) they pointing me to where the Heher stone was. On the way out, I offered my condolences, they dutifully lowered their heads, hats in hand. What I have since learned is the family could well have been unemployed weavers as cheap imports (and trading that favored English wool) put them all out of business in the decades leading up the the famines. That would explain why all 7 brothers and sisters left together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586853410432309213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-4262541075404560572012-03-15T17:09:15.975+08:002012-03-15T17:09:15.975+08:00Caroline "The Weaver's Grove" is rea...Caroline "The Weaver's Grove" is really deep, lyrical and a true masterwork, I would love to read your reaction to it-thanks so much for your comment and support-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-38895651004753628202012-03-15T16:54:01.557+08:002012-03-15T16:54:01.557+08:00Now that is something that would appeal to me and ...Now that is something that would appeal to me and needs to go on the wish list right away. <br />I think it's very true about the relationship between the Irish and Death and suffering I would say. <br />I felt the same about James Joyce's Araby. I didn't want to write too much about because it would take away a lot of its mystery.Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com