Choctaw monument
Oct 10, 2018 08:41:17 #
While my husband and the tour were visiting yet another distillery, I walked around an Irish town and stumbled upon this gorgeous sculpture. It was unmarked in a park that was littered with garbage at the edge of what was supposed to be a wildlife refuge. I had no idea what it was, so I asked a woman at a tourist agency.
Here is a remarkable story:
The Choctaw nation, just a few years after undergoing the Trail of Tears, heard of the suffering of the Irish during the Great Famine. This Indian nation, poor and despondent, nevertheless sent money to aid the people of Ireland.
Recently, Ireland erected this sculpture commemorating the generosity of the Choctaw nation.
The sculpture is so beautiful and the story is so touching and nobody on my bus, and probably very few in the United States, knew of this episode that I felt a need to share.
Here is a remarkable story:
The Choctaw nation, just a few years after undergoing the Trail of Tears, heard of the suffering of the Irish during the Great Famine. This Indian nation, poor and despondent, nevertheless sent money to aid the people of Ireland.
Recently, Ireland erected this sculpture commemorating the generosity of the Choctaw nation.
The sculpture is so beautiful and the story is so touching and nobody on my bus, and probably very few in the United States, knew of this episode that I felt a need to share.
Oct 10, 2018 08:44:55 #
Edie, that is a remarkable story in the history of both Ireland and the United States, most notably the Choctaw nation within. Am immense thank you for capturing this and posting it here on UHH.
--Bob
--Bob
ediesaul wrote:
While my husband and the tour were visiting yet an... (show quote)
Oct 10, 2018 08:45:24 #
A Great Capture..!! Very Interesting Story...!!! Thanks So Much for Sharing..!! 
Oct 10, 2018 08:46:43 #
Oct 10, 2018 08:48:00 #
Great story; excellent photograph. The plight of the Indians during and after the Trail of Tears is indeed a sad chapter of our history.
Oct 10, 2018 08:52:26 #
Oct 10, 2018 08:52:54 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Andrew Jackson's statues should be removed along with the confederate's...
Oct 10, 2018 08:52:56 #
Oct 10, 2018 08:53:57 #
OOH RAH!!!!!!! for the Choctaw nation. Thank you for posting and the history...
Oct 10, 2018 09:03:26 #
Oct 10, 2018 09:06:57 #
And what purpose would that serve?
--Bob
--Bob
tommy2 wrote:
Andrew Jackson's statues should be removed along with the confederate's...
Oct 10, 2018 09:13:17 #
tommy2 wrote:
Andrew Jackson's statues should be removed along with the confederate's...
You don’t change history by removing it and nothing is all bad or all good. Certainly the forced removal was one of Jackson’s worst periods ( at least by today’s standards) but remember his defense of New Orleans to end the War of 1812. The more appropriate thing is to honor those Native Americans who suffered. Our county is trying in our small way by putting up “Trail of Tears” signs on the route that was taken through our county.
Oct 10, 2018 09:22:56 #
[quote=ediesaul]
Here is a remarkable story:.......................The Choctaw nation, ..........................
Nice shot and good history lesson.
Where is it located? Missed it while we were in Ireland.
Here is a remarkable story:.......................The Choctaw nation, ..........................
Nice shot and good history lesson.
Where is it located? Missed it while we were in Ireland.
Oct 10, 2018 09:23:36 #
rmalarz wrote:
And what purpose would that serve?
--Bob
--Bob
Then there will always be a fight as to which profile to use on the twenty dollar bill.
There are shops and places on the reservations that will not take the twenty dollar bill because of his visage on it. Years ago stopped at a rock store to buy souvenir geodes for the kids. Pulled out my $20 bill to pay, but the woman behind the till stated that I could not pay with it. She requested any denomination other than the twenty. I understood the underlying pain.
Oct 10, 2018 09:28:05 #
ediesaul wrote:
While my husband and the tour were visiting yet an... (show quote)
I knew of the monument and the history behind it. Several of my Irish descent friends spoke of the Choctaw and their generosity. But this is the first time I see a shot of the actual monument.
Thank you for filling in my gap about this wonderful example of human concern and kindness.
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