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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Anyway, what useful purpose do clams serve other
than to be eaten in a variety of rather tasty ways?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>See ya at the fest and Sam's</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>George</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=gandrews@ntplx.net href="mailto:gandrews@ntplx.net">George
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [450] Southington
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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. </FONT></DIV>
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