Local Louth historian Brendan Matthews writes: Our Gerry had a good point, if only he actually had gone on to express it! The enclosed is taken from a British rag of the 19th century. The Irish and the Black are compared as equally problematic to the North and the South respectively. Notice how both are drawn to look less human: From Rags To Racism By AM Sunday, May 8, 2016 Share Tweet Share Share Email Local Louth historian Brendan Matthews writes: Our Gerry had a good point, if only he actually had gone on to express it! The enclosed is taken from a British rag of the 19th century. The Irish and the Black are compared as equally problematic to the North and the South respectively. Notice how both are drawn to look less human: 1 comment: Organized Rage.12:27 PM, May 09, 2016Does Brendan Matthews mean the north and south of Ireland, the UK or USA, i'm presuming it wasn't Ireland as it had not yet been partitioned.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyAdd commentLoad more...
Does Brendan Matthews mean the north and south of Ireland, the UK or USA, i'm presuming it wasn't Ireland as it had not yet been partitioned.
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