What work was one not allowed to do on a Sunday? How can you be a farmer and not work on Sunday? Is there some place on the internet that discusses this further? Thanks, Kay! Susan On 1/18/07, Kay Stanton <[email protected]> wrote: > CAVAN WEEKLY NEWS, Friday, October 20, 1876 > DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH. > Constable Feighery summoned James MAGUIRE for desecrating the Sabbath day by digging potatoes. > Defendant said he was only digging his dinner after coming from the chapel. > The Constable said defendant told him it was for pigs he was digging the potatoes. > Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.

Most farmers of this day and age did NOT farm on the Sabbath. The Sabbath was their only day to rest, and it was a sacred duty to do so. Did you know that when the Mayflower arrived in America, the men on board had to scout out the surrounding area to determine the best location for setting up their "village." Even though freezing temperatures and inclement winter weather threatened to confine them on board the boat for the whole winter, they still took the Sabbath off to worship and rest, rather than continue searching on that day. People of this era took their religious observances very seriously. And literally. Kimberley -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Daily Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] Cavan Weekly News - October 20, 1876 / Sunday work What work was one not allowed to do on a Sunday? How can you be a farmer and not work on Sunday? Is there some place on the internet that discusses this further? Thanks, Kay! Susan On 1/18/07, Kay Stanton <[email protected]> wrote: > CAVAN WEEKLY NEWS, Friday, October 20, 1876 > DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH. > Constable Feighery summoned James MAGUIRE for desecrating the Sabbath day by digging potatoes. > Defendant said he was only digging his dinner after coming from the chapel. > The Constable said defendant told him it was for pigs he was digging the potatoes. > Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good morning, Susan... I've forwarded your inquiry to Colin (who controls my transcriptions) as I am never able to answer the questions. I'm sure Colin will come back with something as will others on the list... It's my guess that you were only allowed to do "necessary" labor like feeding cattle, etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Daily" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] Cavan Weekly News - October 20, 1876 / Sunday work > What work was one not allowed to do on a Sunday? How can you be a > farmer and not work on Sunday? Is there some place on the internet > that discusses this further? > > Thanks, Kay! > Susan > > On 1/18/07, Kay Stanton <[email protected]> wrote: >> CAVAN WEEKLY NEWS, Friday, October 20, 1876 >> DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH. >> Constable Feighery summoned James MAGUIRE for desecrating the >> Sabbath day by digging potatoes. >> Defendant said he was only digging his dinner after coming from the >> chapel. >> The Constable said defendant told him it was for pigs he was digging >> the potatoes. >> Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >