Native Land Quotes
Comumbanus, like many Irish clergy was very outspoken. They Irish monks were the notable exception of intellectuality in the “dark ages,” and they were much more egalitarian than the rest of the church where dissent and criticism was not welcomed.
Executed by the English for his part in the Easter Uprising. In the late 19th century the 12 hour work day was typical and it was 6 days a week. To reform labor hours it was not enough to argue the effect on the individual and the family. It had to be argued as a solution to the unemployment problem as well.