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Ireland’s Wars: The Royal Irish Regiment

Posted on Sep 30, 2015 by NFB

There were/are a large amount of “Irish” regiments within the British Armed Forces. Just check out this Wikipedia Category page, that only lists the defunct ones. The matter is complicated by the frequent creation and then extinction of these units, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish Brigade Of Spain

Posted on Aug 5, 2015 by NFB

Last week, I discussed the origins of the most famous foreign military unit of Irish immigrants in the 18th century, the French Irish Brigade, that first came into being in the aftermath of the War of the Two Kings, and then … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Early Years Of The Irish Brigade

Posted on Jul 29, 2015 by NFB

Before the War of the Two Kings had even ceased, Irish troops had travelled to France to join the armies of Louis XIV. Of course, Irish soldiers had been serving in continental armies, in dribs and drabs, for a while … Continue reading →

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