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= "Meitheal is the Irish word for a work team, gang, or party and denotes the co-operative labour system in Ireland where groups of neighbours help each other in turn with farming work, such as harvesting crops." [http://www.co-creative-recipes.cc/recipes/meitheal/] | |||
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Will Ruddick: | |||
"Meitheal | "In ancient Ireland, Meitheal was a cornerstone of rural life. Derived from the Irish word for "gathering" or "work party," Meitheal was a voluntary, cooperative effort where community members came together to perform labor-intensive tasks. This included harvesting crops, constructing buildings, and managing communal lands. | ||
The benefits of Meitheal were multifaceted: | |||
* Mutual Aid: Tasks were completed efficiently, with everyone contributing their skills and effort. | |||
* Community Bonding: The gatherings strengthened social ties and fostered a sense of collective responsibility. | |||
* Knowledge Exchange: Participants shared farming techniques and craftsmanship, enhancing communal knowledge." | |||
(https://willruddick.substack.com/p/from-ireland-meitheal-to-kenya-mweria) | |||
[[Category:Ireland]] | [[Category:Ireland]] | ||
[[Category:Cooperation]] | |||
[[Category:Neotraditional]] | [[Category:Neotraditional]] | ||
[[Category:Ireland]] | |||
[[Category:Facilitation]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:33, 16 June 2024
= "Meitheal is the Irish word for a work team, gang, or party and denotes the co-operative labour system in Ireland where groups of neighbours help each other in turn with farming work, such as harvesting crops." [1]
Description
Will Ruddick:
"In ancient Ireland, Meitheal was a cornerstone of rural life. Derived from the Irish word for "gathering" or "work party," Meitheal was a voluntary, cooperative effort where community members came together to perform labor-intensive tasks. This included harvesting crops, constructing buildings, and managing communal lands.
The benefits of Meitheal were multifaceted:
- Mutual Aid: Tasks were completed efficiently, with everyone contributing their skills and effort.
- Community Bonding: The gatherings strengthened social ties and fostered a sense of collective responsibility.
- Knowledge Exchange: Participants shared farming techniques and craftsmanship, enhancing communal knowledge."
(https://willruddick.substack.com/p/from-ireland-meitheal-to-kenya-mweria)