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Guild
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Guild
An association of persons with a particular skill or trade. For example, the electricians in an area may form a guild for mutual support, to route business to each other, or for other reasons. A guild contrasts with a union primarily because it includes both employers and employees; it is based on trade, rather than class. Guilds were most common in medieval Europe, but still exist and have a great deal of sway in some industries, notably filmmaking. Bar associations of lawyers and realtor groups may also be considered guilds.


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In the 1750s, when the aristocracy tried to gerrymander (manipulate) elections to Dublin City Council to put in their own candidates, Michael Kearney was prominent among the Dublin Guildsmen [local business leaders] in opposing them," Eneclann says.
When the aristocracy tried to rig Dublin City Council elections in the 1750s to put in their own candidates Kearney was prominent among the guildsmen in opposing them.
They were traditionally staged on Corpus Christi Day and Chester's series date back to the 1300s when they were performed by Chester guildsmen.
 
 
 
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