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unusual facts about Irish regiments



Irish National War Memorial Gardens

The Memorial Gardens also commemorate all other Irish men and women who at that time served, fought and died in Irish regiments of the Allied armies, the British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, South African and United States armies in support of the Triple Entente's war effort against the Central Powers.


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Patrick Donahoe

During the American Civil War he actively interested himself in the organization of the Irish regiments that volunteered from New England.

Sunburst flag

During the American Civil War, the sunburst motif was incorporated by several Irish regiments in their standards.