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Niamh Ní Charra
@niamhnicharra
Professional archivist & multi award-winning musician. @araireland Comms & Campaigns Officer. Gaeilge 7 Fáilte. Sí/í. Ciaraíoch. Opinions my own
Aug 24, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
These are my paternal great grandparents William Feagan and his wife Lucy (neé O’Brien). William was one of the last Catholics to work at Harland & Wolff, Belfast in early 20th C. When his boss refused to sack him because of his religion, the family were told their house would 1/ be set on 🔥. They were given a time. A threat disguised as a friendly warning. Luckily they took it seriously & made their way under cover of darkness to docks - at 2am while their house burned, they were on boat to Glasgow with their young family, inc my gran Caitlín then 5. 2/