GDG- Re: Defeat of AoP, Recognition by Britain

[Tom Ryan]

Margaret,

You would think that would have been the case.  However, British authorities
welcomed the emigration of the Irish, or, at the very least, condoned it if
for no other reason than they had less pressure on the limited food supply
(much of which they were exporting from Ireland anyway).

The people who were conscious of the potential for gaining military
experience in the American Civil War were the Irish revolutionary leaders
who encouraged the young men to go to America.  The Fenian movement here in
the U.S. was designed to channel that experience once the CW was over, by
having these experienced soldiers return to Ireland.  Precious few actually
did, however.  The ones that went back got caught up in the failed uprising
in Ireland against the British government in 1867.  An excellent historical
novel about this period in Ireland is Thomas Flanagan's "The Tenants of
Time."

Instead the Fenians wasted their energy in trying to invade Canada.  Another
colossal failure.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of
mdblough at sprint.blackberry.net
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:54 AM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- Re: Defeat of AoP, Recognition by Britain


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: