Kindred Spirits

Chief Gary Batton expresses how proud he is to be a part of a tribe that is so giving and how important it is for the members of the Choctaw Nation to know where they come from.
The Kindred Spirits painting was done by Jane Semple-Umstead. More of her work can be found semple-umsted.com
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[@LaurenceOConnor-fg4dk]

Thank you, Choctaw for helping us during An Gorta Mor.

[@timlinator]

I visited about two years ago. I'm from California but my dad grew up in Limerick, Ireland so my family was in Ireland during the famine and forever grateful. I will always stand up for native Americans against all their enemies government and corporate. We are kindred spirits because our common struggles against imperialism. All Irish Americans should stand in absolute solidarity with native Americans. #NoDAPL!

[@shanemolloy4731]

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[@chairde]

Chief, You have every right to be proud. When the rich and powerful were immoral your ancestors were on the side of the angels. When time is no more we will still remember.

[@jobbingactor9279]

I've never been more proud to be Irish... I'm making my first visit to the statue next month. The Choctaw really are a beautiful people. Go raibh maith agat! (Thank You) x

[@localdeathomen5224]

This makes my Irish heart melt🥺🍀❤️‍🔥♾

[@jeffbilby9415]

very proud of this example of nations helping each other during tough times through history..

[@user-cz4tv4mb7f]

Yakokee Ireland and cheif Choctaw nation god bless our trials we become humble and human 🙏

[@NashobaLusaTaloa]

Yakoke (thank you) for this video and respect from the people of Ireland! My great-grandfather, Hugh Buchanan McCann (one of the so-called "Mad McCanns), emigrated from County Clare during the Great Famine, and married a Choctaw woman, in an area of Louisiana where most of the people were Native American or Irish, so we've continued to be a mix of Irish and Choctaw. My Choctaw name is Nashoba Lusa Taloa - "Black Wolf Singing". I am equally proud of my Irish and Choctaw ancestry! And we truly are kindred spirits!

[@dbuckley100]

It's such a special relationship that after 175 has never been forgotten, it makes me proud as an Irishman that our people are now showing the same generosity back. And marking the bond between us with this amazing sculpture is very special indeed, it will be there for future generations to remember

[@shanemolloy4731]

The gift that the choctaw gave in their time of need is beond kind . Its special .i love you all 🫡🇮🇪

[@Heyk528]

Imagine a world that welcomed and celebrated each other’s cultural differences, commemorated acts of kindness, and educated our children w history books full of such beautiful examples. 💚🧡🪶🦋🌻

[@craigsorensen7425]

Tnx from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@reikirainbowhandspawsmore7103]

I am the descendant of the Wye family of Ireland. Thank you for your kindness to 2 thirds of my Ancestor's and your kindness to the Irish people. It's very likely I would never of been without your help and I never knew this as brought up with English history in school, so very narrow and not complete or honest, none of us are perfect 😉 Now learning in my 50's and grateful for the knowledge. All my family back then were farmers or land workers at the time in Ireland, Wales and England. Humbled, deeply moved and had some hope at seeing kindness and respect can exist, when greed and control is not the focus on the table instead it's compassion and friendship. Thank you for what both nations did. 💞🙏💞

[@jamesmflynn]

The Choctaw are a wonderful people. Much love from Ireland. ❤

[@heathersanderson9545]

I am a 36 yr old man,replying to this on my late mothers youtube account. the scottch/irish and germen tribes and clans,have a very long history of inter marrying with native indean tribes.espeashly in the south eastern appalation mountens.

[@heathersanderson9545]

It is in are oral history passed down from are parents and grandparents.family crest, pictures , storys and songs.i am descended from scottish clans on both sides plus a grate grand mother from Germany.but i can and never will forget the storys and pitchers of my Choctaw descendents.blood memery is undeniabl when it hits you!

[@gmd3d691]

I learned about this story, the generosity of the Choctaw Nation, from my Mother. I hope to visit one day

[@mjw12345]

Beautiful comments by Chief Batton and beautiful video!

[@reikirainbowhandspawsmore7103]

Beautiful human beings, both ways and never forgetting the kindness. I am moved in such divisional time in history and I am grateful to learn and see this. Unity is strength. May your kindness be your karma on going. 💕🖖💞

[@gab6514]

This synergy is humbling, just as you stated Chief.

[@Skunkwurx]

As an Irishman, I thank you!

[@WeirdestArrow]

As someone who’s from Ireland, this story means so much to me. Go raibh maith agat to the Choctaw Nation for the aid they gave my people, and I hope I can return it tenfold to you.

[@tomreilly515]

You give true meaning to the notion of what it means as a warrior and protector.

[@eibhlin5940]

It's not often I'm brought to tears,but this managed to accomplish that,I was made aware from a young age of the help our country received from your people,I am just so thankful others are too now and it hopefully gives them hope for humanity and where things went wrong and got us to the point we're at now,I think I speak for all here when I say there will ALWAYS be a welcoming here for you in Ireland should things get too much on American soil...GOD BLESS YOU ALL,DEAR FRIENDS ♡🙏

[@Minime163]

I never remember actually been told the story of the choctaw people helping us during the famine it was always just common knowledge

[@marksmith1916]

I heard of the potato famine but had no idea the Choctaw people helped them. I bawled like a little baby when I heard of the Choctaw generosity. What a beautiful bond.

[@bobmcgahey1280]

remarkable!!

[@timlinator]

Visited this lovely monument in 2017.

[@sean864]

This is a beautiful story that will never be forgotten. it's an honour to have the choctaw people visit ireland.

[@thenextshenanigantownandth4393]

It's a disgrace that the American government has not put their hand in their pocket to help these people.. Are they our people or yours? Americans should feel alot of shame right now for abandoning these people.

[@Ricardo-mr3bg]

If you're against it, don't donate.

[@mjw12345]

The reconnection is not just recent: On October 18, 1919, Éamon De Valera, while touring the US as the President of the Irish Republic, was adopted as an honorary chieftain of the nation during a visit to their reservation in Wisconsin.

[@user-qj6wj5kz3x]

The tribute is beautiful. I love it.

[@deeplearning7097]

I'm so proud of you. Long let us be together.

[@qwertyTRiG]

You wouldn't doubt he was from Cork. That's a strong accent he has!

[@AnGhaeilge]

Yakoke from Ireland.

[@larryyoung5757]

Great respect to honor a gift from 180 years ago.

[@nednedtom]

Hello from Ireland. Looked a great day.

[@billynixon2645]

I'm both!

[@shanemolloy4731]

Your blessed. Id say you make a great friend and a bad enemy 😂

[@alexmurphy5289]

So beautiful, thank you

[@Dayday-mj6tj]

Amen

[@roibeardomadain4272]

Bless ❤

[@Mftw767]

Greetings from co limerick southern Ireland.we are all brothers and sisters

[@tamathaking6600]

i agree with you i myself am Choctaw Indian woman. We are all brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ of Nazareth we are the kind of people that will help anyone that's just who i am i have a heart of gold may god's eternal light shine opon you always

[@Mftw767]

@@tamathaking6600 thank you...may god bless you too..

[@williamwallace2278]

☘️🇮🇪👏👏👏

[@Ricardo-mr3bg]

@@TheWrensHouse The Scots also have a huge history of anti-Irish prejudice.

[@fermageehamilton1402]

@@TheWrensHouse that might just be his actual name Finoula 😐 and as Irish we don’t begrudge.

[@Minime163]

The choctaw people have no need to tell us paddy's the great people they are here's to a bright and prosperous future of corporation between us.

[@traskpierce3774]

Ni na na na

[@illyboulder2557]

england still retains control over colonial territories.

[@theredthingis]

down vote 1 shame on you

[@theredthingis]

couldnt give a flying fuck what you think

[@Dayday-mj6tj]

Amen