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An often misunderstood folk, unwanted by those who planted them there and resented by the native population, the Scots of Ulster have both been colonisers and freedom fighters for Ireland.
The 98 Rebellion, or Turn Oot, featured many fighters from the Ulster Scots community on the side of the United Irishmen, as did the Crown forces feature many native Gael.
Henry Joy Mc Cracken, Betsy Grey and others from clashs such as the Battle of Ballinahinch have entered the annals of history of our island.
General Monroe features strongly, showing how though ones history can be of oppression of others, it is up to the person themselves to fight a blow for liberty. Truly we are not responsible for the acts of our forefathers, but we are for our own.
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So who were the Weavers?
The weavers were a tradition of poets who wrote in the standard speech of the day on the issues of life as it afflicted them.
Traditionally they worked in the weaveing profession from their croftholdings.
Though not exclusivly writing in the standard habbie format, it is the form of poetry most associated with them.
Not confined to Ulster Scotland and Northern England too had their weaver poets, and the poems in this section are inspired by the issues on which they wrote, and their story in particular.
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