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American Civil War

# american-civil-war - Sunday 17 March, 2013

Column: Festivities and trauma – St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the American Civil War

On St Patrick’s Day 150 years ago, the Union Irish Brigade took time out from the American Civil War to embark on a day of celebrations. The ensuing festivities have passed into American Civil War legend, writes Damian Shiels.

# american-civil-war - Saturday 29 September, 2012

Hidden History: The Irish and the American Civil War

Did you know that nearly 200,000 Irish men (and some women) served in this war – and tens of thousands of them were killed in action?

# american-civil-war - Friday 15 April, 2011

World’s oldest man dies at grand age of 114

Walter Breuning passed away in the US on Thursday. He had put his long life down to a strict diet of two meals a day.