An apt quotation indeed, Michael. It sums up very well the various conflicts and their outcomes, just about anywhere... but especially in Ireland. >From: michael purcell <carlowmike@gmail.com> >Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] in defence of the Carlow Gentry / Landlords > >I have before quoted L.P. Hartley's >"the past is a distant country : >they do things differently there" >today it can be very easy to pass judgment from a comfortable armchair >and not allow for what my own actions might have been if I had been present >in that distant past. >mick. ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=Fo51dj4FLxsmNkVp95C4zQAAJ1C5MI1yGmXBDBQOt6A73qCIAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA=