tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post313695935762217346..comments2023-10-26T06:54:49.978-07:00Comments on Am I through the ether yet?: Diana and ActaeonNorma Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-52120642169297632532009-03-17T11:40:00.000-07:002009-03-17T11:40:00.000-07:00Intersting to read the history. Not surprised you'...Intersting to read the history. Not surprised you're fuming and won't be going to see the painting!!Inthemudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551873512058789152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-17975044252408607002009-02-21T17:16:00.000-08:002009-02-21T17:16:00.000-08:00There were not only clearances in Ireland, people ...There were not only clearances in Ireland, people often forget about Scotland. Great post Lampie.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-28077978344068052712009-02-20T12:20:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:20:00.000-08:00that was extremely interesting, Lampie - beautiful...that was extremely interesting, Lampie - beautifully put, and great pictures, too (and thanks for horribly apposite comment on my blog)Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967731998504496807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-26067607018855951822009-02-19T02:31:00.000-08:002009-02-19T02:31:00.000-08:00Fascinating Lampie and I'm not surprised you feel ...Fascinating Lampie and I'm not surprised you feel the way you do about the painting. Not my game really....though I do appreciate that the women aren't all stick thin!<BR/>You tell history very well - I agree with the others, more please!Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-15111301543148964822009-02-14T14:42:00.000-08:002009-02-14T14:42:00.000-08:00Yes, when I traveled up the Alcan we drove through...Yes, when I traveled up the Alcan we drove through an area called Strath Naver, and when I looked in the phone book it was full of Mackays.Norma Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-10620927694551173332009-02-14T07:42:00.000-08:002009-02-14T07:42:00.000-08:00Very interesting post, LWB. That's the story of m...Very interesting post, LWB. That's the story of my paternal forbearers - some herded onto ships, some going in search of a better life. As Braden said, many went on to do great things in the New World. If you ever have a chance to visit Cape Breton Island or Renfrew County, Ontario, or even Clan Donald in Alberta, you'll recognize family names and place names.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-24119651753529198302009-02-10T07:22:00.000-08:002009-02-10T07:22:00.000-08:00And it happened all over the Highlands and in Irel...And it happened all over the Highlands and in Ireland too, of course. But don't forget - 'is treasa tuatha na tighearna'. <BR/>Many of these people went on to do great things in other lands.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed this blog, you should write more of your history!bradanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950997156844412011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-52584584610206681172009-02-10T06:27:00.000-08:002009-02-10T06:27:00.000-08:00Oh, Lampie - I'm not surprised you're furious! It ...Oh, Lampie - I'm not surprised you're furious! It was shocking, what went on during the clearances in Scotland and - to a lesser extent - the enclosures in England. Having recently been doing a little research on the latter, I was appalled to read how dismissive the landed gentry were of those folk they considered their inferiors; they treated them hardly better than animals. No, on second thoughts, sometimes they didn't treat them as well as their animals.<BR/><BR/>Do secretly love the painting, though - the way the ground sort of tips up as Actaeon first spots Diana - although will now content myself with looking at in on screen only.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-67465891052239481852009-02-10T02:40:00.000-08:002009-02-10T02:40:00.000-08:00Your description of the clearances sounds like the...Your description of the clearances sounds like the removal of Palestinians today. Completely disgraceful. I won't be going to see the painting either - mainly because it's not very good.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548801150312804111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-74663272521742797252009-02-10T02:04:00.000-08:002009-02-10T02:04:00.000-08:00Oh didn'tquite ealise the story beneath the one in...Oh didn'tquite ealise the story beneath the one in the media. Thank you for the history lesson Lampie. xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-85509380833658846722009-02-09T09:31:00.000-08:002009-02-09T09:31:00.000-08:00Most interesting post, Lampie. No doubt you have r...Most interesting post, Lampie. No doubt you have read John Prebble's book about the Clearances. There is a little church he writes of - I can't remember where it is now, perhaps Golspie, where the 'cleared' farmers were herded to shelter to await transportation to the other side of the world. High up there is graffiti scratched with a diamond on the glass panes - something about 'ship them to the colony.' What is intersting, apart from this real life reminder of those events, was that whoever it was wrote in English - as opposed to Gaelic. It reminds me of those Gazan children who hold up placards in English (which I don't suppose they can understand) but which they know will be understood by those who matter. Yes, all very interesting and touching.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-57513683507992191802009-02-09T07:57:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:57:00.000-08:00Interesting history. I am pleased about the painti...Interesting history. I am pleased about the painting, so I'm sure is the Duke.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384810277388336547.post-58433978522230591092009-02-09T05:46:00.000-08:002009-02-09T05:46:00.000-08:00Well, I had read about the purchase of the paintin...Well, I had read about the purchase of the painting, but was ignorant of the background stories.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for my history lesson! <BR/><BR/>xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com