bees
bee Although the communal spirit of the logging or other "bees" suited the gregarious or sociable character of the Irish, and local co-operation was a major characteristic of Irish peasant life, it cannot be regarded as simply an Irish transfer. Labour-pooling was an economic necessity in...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1974
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/6800 |
Summary: | bee Although the communal spirit of the logging or other "bees" suited the gregarious or sociable character of the Irish, and local co-operation was a major characteristic of Irish peasant life, it cannot be regarded as simply an Irish transfer. Labour-pooling was an economic necessity in the backwoods, where labour was costly, and the "bee" or "frolic" flourished on the frontier before the coming of the Irish. PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story JUL 1974 JH JUL 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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