Quote Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly View Post
Well I know my mob were a pack of horse thieves. They stole mounts from the British and then sold them back to them before using the money to buy passage from County Kildare. Once they got over here they took up with the Archer Brothers. Sometimes i think i am still paying for their transgressions.
Yes mate but in Ireland in the old days that was classed as a brownie point to salvation to do things like that to the English.
I loved talking to my Granddad ( mum's side ) about things like that.He definitely was a true good hearted fun loving Irishman who made a real go of it out here in Oz as did many coming from that country in the days of famine etc over there.