[450] Southington Hamfest...AND JAY!!!!

[George Andrews]

Don't really see it as stereotyping. It's written and composed by an Irishman about an Irishman. Don't know the composer. It is much like a lot of folk music. I am part Irish, Scot and German and find it a fun song. The occupation of Mr Finnigan was that of a manual laborer and a very difficult job at that. The "hod" refered to is a brick carrier. This job required carrying the bricks to where the brick layers were working. Up to a dozen bricks were carried at a time. Carrying such a load up a ladder while under the influence could be quite risky. There are many songs written that reflect on the need to nip a bit to get the mindset to go to a boring, demanding, back breaking job.It is probably intended to be a humorous "testament" to the restorative properties of a good Irish whiskey, probably a single malt!

Anyway, what useful purpose do clams serve other than to be eaten in a variety of rather tasty ways?

See ya at the fest and Sam's

George


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Thomas Moore 
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  Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:32 PM
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  Stereotyping at it's best....then again...when particular ethnic or social groups exhibit certain characteristics "en masse", it does conjure up biased, general images of said groups. That said it is a fekin' good read. Try Trinity by Leon Uris...read it a few decades ago, no wonder the Irish drink. Now here lies my quandry, being 1/2 mic and 1/2 slovak, what goes down the hatch first , the suds or the shlivnic. Either way, it's a most delightful mix.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: George Andrews 
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    Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:09 PM
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    A little late night readin' for y'all. Seein as how we all use ladders in our hobby. This song from the middle of the 19th century was actually the spark for James Joyce's "Finnigans Wake". Despite the archaic language, it's a good read. 
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