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25 minutes ago
- BBC News
Pennsylvania grave linked to Duffy's Cut could contain Irish immigrants
A 19th Century mass grave in Pennsylvania could contain the remains of up to 120 Irish immigrants, researchers have site, at Downingtown, is 11 miles west of Duffy's Cut, where in 2009 remains from a mass grave believed to contain 57 Irish railroad workers were discovered. Those immigrants, from counties Tyrone, Londonderry and Donegal, were buried there after a cholera outbreak in 1832. One of those buried at the new grave site is believed to have fled from Duffy's Cut, possibly bringing cholera with him. The discovery was made by a team led by twin brothers Frank and Bill Watson, who have been working to uncover the remains of Irish rail workers in the area for more than 20 remains of seven of those found at Duffy's Cut were previously uncovered and reburied by the team. While some of the work crew may have died of cholera, the seven who were found had suffered violent deaths, believed to have been at the hands of local vigilantes. The first set of remains at the new site were discovered in May by geophysicist Matt Peace, on land owned by Northwood Cemetery."We knew from our historical sources that another Irish work crew connected to Duffy's Cut died and was buried there and we do suspect foul play," Frank Watson said."But now we actually have bones in hand and we've located the first human remains."The remains found at Downingtown include parts of a man's face, including the jaw and two teeth. Frank said the grave is likely to contain the remains of as many as 100 to120 people as an entire crew, including Irish-born contractor Peter Connor, "disappeared from history".Bill said they hoped to get DNA from the teeth found in order to find living descendants so the remains could be buried properly. He added that the immigrants at Downingtown were likely from the same parts of Ireland as those at Duffy's Cut. He said the man who fled to Downingtown from the cholera quarantine at Duffy's Cut "went there for a reason, probably to escape to people who he knew". Frank Watson said the workers previously found at Duffy's Cut had suffered brutal deaths."They were beaten about the head - there were no defensive wounds so they were tied up before they were killed," he said."One man was axed in the head – the tall man we call him – from behind and then when he was down he was shot in the head."He said anti-Irish sentiment, competition for jobs and the scapegoating of the immigrants for the cholera outbreak led to the violence."Tough living conditions, hard work, but with the hope of a better life, that sadly ended in a mass grave," he added. Bill said the industrial revolution was a "tidal wave of change" but this progress came at a "great price".He said many who died were placed in mass graves and it was not unusual for entire work crews to disappear."We have about 10,000 to 15,000 Irish immigrants who died building the [US] industrial infrastructure through the 1820s and 1830s, at various sites from Erie Canal to the New Orleans Canal," he said"Most of those individuals will never have their story told... Duffy's Cut was different, Downingtown we hope will be different as well." 'A matter of justice' The search at Duffy's Cut was restricted due to costs and proximity to the train line. Franks hopes to find all of the remains at the new site in order for them to be buried, following forensic analysis. "There are dozens and dozens and dozens of these poor individuals who came to America for a better life and their stories disappeared," he said."It's a matter for us of justice." In 2015, the remains of a woman discovered at Duffy's Cut - Catherine Burns - were transferred across the Atlantic and reinterred in Clonoe, County priest Canon Benny Fee said he was "delighted" to hear the remains had been found and hopes that they have been a Christian burial. "Wherever in this world a person – man, woman or child - is thrown into a hole, not a grave but just out of the way, that is a denial of their human dignity and their human rights." The Watsons and their team will work through the coming weeks and months to uncover the remains of all those buried at Downingtown."We hope maybe we can find the entire crew. It promises to be an interesting summer," Bill said.
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
Meera Sodha's recipe for spring greens and cheddar picnic focaccia
Last month, while on a book tour in New York, I ate a sandwich that moved me to utter profanities. It was unusual behaviour from me, and more so because the sandwich in question was packed with an excessive amount of spring greens, but then, that is the genius of Brooks Headley, chef/owner of Superiority Burger: like Midas, he has an ability to turn the ordinary into gold. Here, I've tried to recreate it by cooking down a kilo of spring greens until they are melting, soft, collapsed and buttery, before tossing them with sharp cheddar. It's pure picnic gold. You don't have to have this on a picnic, but it really does work well, plus you can make the greens in advance and refrigerate them, provided you give them time to come up to room temperature afterwards. Buy the best focaccia you can find, or make your own – I make a 20cm x 30cm one like this (minus the garlic). Prep 10 minCook 30 minServes 6 1kg baby spring greens 80g unsalted dairy butter 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp fine sea salt 100g mature cheddar, grated – I like TicklerFocaccia, to serve (homemade or bought in) Wash the greens, shake off the excess water, then cut off the ends and compost them or save for soup – as a general guide, I cut away any stalks that are thicker than the base of my little finger. Shred the leaves into 3cm- to 4cm-wide strips. Put half the butter and half the oil in each of two large, deep frying pans and put them on a medium heat. When the butter has melted and started to foam, distribute the leaves and salt between the two pans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, until the greens have given up all hope of freshness and turned forest-black, glossy and soft. Tip all the leaves into one of the pans, toss through the grated cheese, then take off the heat. Slice open the focaccia horizontally, then evenly pile the greens on the bottom half. Slap the lid on top and compress. If you like a bit of theatre, tightly wrap the focaccia in foil, pop it in a bread tin and pack with a large bread knife; once on location, turn out and slice with panache. Or, more sensibly, slice into portions before you leave and wrap individually.
Times
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- Times
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