tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post4189351569317740192..comments2024-01-19T09:55:09.354+00:00Comments on 'On a flesh and bone foundation': An Irish History: 'Probably General Debility': The death of Little Joseph Fitzpatrick, aged 6Éire Historianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-7564875922225655132011-05-04T04:13:58.249+01:002011-05-04T04:13:58.249+01:00Such a moving post. It's so sad to imagine a 6...Such a moving post. It's so sad to imagine a 6-year-old slowly starving to death. What a wonderful thing you've done by remembering and writing about him in such a sensitive way.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-65556689697887852352011-05-03T14:37:22.733+01:002011-05-03T14:37:22.733+01:00Hi Jo,
Thanks for your comments. I really appreci...Hi Jo,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate that you appreciate the task of contextualizing the lives of our ancestors within the history of the day. Doing so has really helped me to understand what so many had to endure.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-10584911378840114692011-05-03T08:43:57.502+01:002011-05-03T08:43:57.502+01:00How sad, but as you say, surprisingly common for t...How sad, but as you say, surprisingly common for the turn of the Century. Researching the local history and economic climate of the time, as you did, gives an insight into how our families lived. Poor little Joseph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-73844937374685738732011-05-02T14:12:53.825+01:002011-05-02T14:12:53.825+01:00Hi Kathy,
Thanks so much for your comments. I fe...Hi Kathy,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments. I feel the same way you do. Our ancestors must have had a singular kind of strength. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that it is the 21st century and some human beings still have to face such hardship. It is unconscionable.<br /><br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-50434767883005578452011-05-02T12:59:22.515+01:002011-05-02T12:59:22.515+01:00This is such a powerful story. I'm constantly...This is such a powerful story. I'm constantly amazed when I learn of the strength our ancestors had just to survive. My thoughts are with Joseph today and others on our planet who currently face the same issues of survival.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.com