We started by telling the story of El Batallón de San Patricio(“Saint Patrick’s Battalion”), aka the San Patricios, Irish immigrants to the United States who fought on the ...
Americans celebrating Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day can do so by toasting the legendary 69th Infantry Regiment. “The Fighting Irish” embody the spirit behind today’s parades and parties, with ...
Colours were bestowed by the king to the regiments of his army to symbolise ... and sovereignty would culminate in triggering Irish civil war. The Irish delegation to the Treaty talks was fully ...