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'Smallest statue in the world': Irish councillor proposes monument for mosquito that killed Cromwell | CBC Radio (www.cbc.ca)

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A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn’t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork–believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.

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[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I like how he thinks.

And it is understandable that the Irish would not care for Cromwell. I'm all for bringing royalty to justice, but as I recall Cromwell harshly put down some type of unrest in ireland, which was not at all unusual for an English military commander.

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

The population Ireland dropped 60% during Cromwells time there. He was also not opposed to cutting off childrens' hands to send a message to their villages. Ya you could say "harshly".

[–] Infrapink@thebrainbin.org 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The Irish view Cromwell the way Palestinians view Netanyahu. The English treatment of Ireland under Cromwell is a lot like the modern treatment of Palestine by Israel, which is why Irish people are so pro-Palestine.

One thing that often surprises English people who move here is just how much we hate Cromwell.

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Well as far as I'm concerned the Irish standing against Israel it says a lot to their character, and I have nothing but respect for them.

[–] Infrapink@thebrainbin.org 1 points 43 minutes ago

Common history, so we know conquest and colonialism when we see it.