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Sculpture to be unveiled in Cork to remember generosity of the Choctaw Nation, Native American tribe that sent famine aid to Ireland in 1847 
Choctaw Nation managed to raise $170 for Ireland, a huge sum in 1847, at a time of great hardship for them in the wake of the Trail of Tears
It's not the only example of historical solidarity between Native American people and Ireland...
Future Irish president Éamon de Valera was named an honorary chief by the Ojibwe-Chippewa people in 1919, during struggle for independence.
De Valera was greeted as "a representative of one oppressed nation to another" according to contemporary news report historyhub.ie/eamon-de-valer…
The sculpture is called 'Kindred Spirits', and it is by Cork-based artist @AlexVbap irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…
Speaking of links to the Americas, our new episode is up! It explores the secret history of Irish in Canada! soundcloud.com/user-239107869…
Here is a report by RTE on this history, featuring @DamoDempsey performing his song of thanks, 'Choctaw Nation'
The sculpture was unveiled with a ceremony today. Some of the visiting Choctaw delegation, via @CathalIRL
