i never knew they were irish..

Started by lawnseed, April 13, 2011, 11:37:13 PM

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Bernardo O'Higgins

1. One of the 3 main liberators of South America.

2. Leader of Chile.
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Admiral Browne.

Founder of the Argentinian Navy.

Notiable victories over the Navies of Spain, Britain and Brazil.
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Commodore John Barry

Founder of the Navy of the United States of America.
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Che Guevara

South & Central American & Carribean Revolutionary of Argentinian origin.
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Lawrence of Arabia

Involved in the liberation of the Arab peoples.
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fingerbob

Noel and Liam Gallagher's parents are both Irish. I'm pretty sure Liam said he would support the Republic before England in the likes of the world cup.

Fear Boirche

Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 14, 2011, 06:37:28 PM
The Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley

Field Marshal of the British Empire, Commander of British forces and her allies at the Battle of Waterloo

But, as Daniel O'Connell is reported to have said: "No, he is not an Irishman. He was born in Ireland; but being born in a stable does not make a man a horse."

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Quote from: Fear Boirche on April 14, 2011, 06:55:17 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 14, 2011, 06:37:28 PM
The Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley

Field Marshal of the British Empire, Commander of British forces and her allies at the Battle of Waterloo

But, as Daniel O'Connell is reported to have said: "No, he is not an Irishman. He was born in Ireland; but being born in a stable does not make a man a horse."

Yes he is an Irishman, even if the Duke liked it or not.
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Quote from: fingerbob on April 14, 2011, 06:50:17 PM
Noel and Liam Gallagher's parents are both Irish. I'm pretty sure Liam said he would support the Republic before England in the likes of the world cup.

There Dad is a Meath-man and their mum is a Mayo-woman. They used to be a regular feature in Charlestown and could be seen on the streets of Castlebar from time to time.
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Mexico-American War: The most famous division of the Mexican Army, the Saint Patrick's Battalion, where mostly Irish.

Battle of Fontenoy: The divisions which drove back the British, Dutch, Austrian and Hanoverian forces in the service of France where the Irish Battilions in one of France's greatest ever battle victories.
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Eureka Rebellion, Victoria, Australia. Birth of Australian Nationhood. The Irish where @ the heart of the Rebellion, they suffered the most casulties.

They where led by a Laoislad, Peter Lalor.
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Geoff Tipps

Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 14, 2011, 07:16:51 PM
Eureka Rebellion, Victoria, Australia. Birth of Australian Nationhood. The Irish where @ the heart of the Rebellion, they suffered the most casulties.

They where led by a Laoislad, Peter Lalor.

Sorry to be pedantic but it's annoying me now. It's "were" and not "where".

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El Zorro the Yellowbelly

Mexico/California's Zorro is based on Wexfordman William Lamport.
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Quote from: Geoff Tipps on April 14, 2011, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 14, 2011, 07:16:51 PM
Eureka Rebellion, Victoria, Australia. Birth of Australian Nationhood. The Irish where @ the heart of the Rebellion, they suffered the most casulties.

They where led by a Laoislad, Peter Lalor.

Sorry to be pedantic but it's annoying me now. It's "were" and not "where".

No worries, it annoys me when I am reading, but I sometimes miss it when typing.
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Revolutions in Barbados and Antiqua were led by the Irish & Africans.
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