Irish soldiers fought for Mexico during Mexican-American War

Since there is no agreed standard definition of what constitutes an indigenous people, one is free to adopt an extremist view to suit whatever agenda is prevailing. Anglophile is taking that view. This would not stand up to much scrutiny, however, as a matter if practicality. After all, there was a time when no one lived anywhere so people arrived from other places and moved/migrated. The passage of thousands of years, a genetically similar people with homogenous culture and language can easily be argued as an indigenous people whether or not it inconveniences certain agendas, political views or racist ideology.

@anglo-nutzi“No such thing as an indigenous population on the Island of Ireland ever...” By whose definition – some anglo-troll’s? Ireland was homogenous culturally, genetically, and politically (albeit although not a single entity) for millennia. I can understand how you anglos hate the concept given that you’re not even indigenous to england.

There us no such thing as an indigenous population anywhere.

No such thing as an indigenous population on the Island of Ireland ever...

@anglo-nutzi – “98% of famous Irish people in all spheres of Irish Life were anglo-norman,scottish & welsh stock.” Uh, because the indigenous population had been disenfranchised for centuries to the point where it was illegal to receive an education or own property, dumbass. The behavior of your disgusting ancestors is particularly appalling considering Spenser’s observation that “it is certain that Ireland hath had the use of letters very anciently and long before England; that they had letters anciently is nothing doubtful, for the Saxons of England are said to have their letters and learning, and learned men, from the Irish.” Look at the diaspora who went to Europe – unparalleled in their accomplishment at the highest levels of European society.

So???? Your point is?

Yeats was an Irish Protestant. 98% of famous Irish people in all spheres of Irish Life were anglo-norman,scottish & welsh stock.

Regarding that comment against "Wounded Knee".What is that blueshirt party propaganda? The Native Americans donated money to Irish famine relief. As to that republican Irish remark: Yeats was Irish Catholic? Can you write like him?

"Woundedbrain"is it? Come now. De Valera was a "Yank" and I suppose Markiewicz was an Irish surname. Theobold Wolf Tone, Silken Thomas Fitzgerald. These typical Gael names? The fight for freedom is universal. Stop playing the ultranationalist card and losing. "Wounded Knee" makes valid points.

eirimach, you're right.When I lived Mexico it seemed like everyone told me about them,with red hair I guess they had me pegged. Some soldiers,because they deserted before war was declared, received 50 lashes(near death amount) and branded with a "D"on the cheek and served a short term in jail. With O'Reilly they "accidently" branded the "D"upside down his cheek, so of course they had do it over again on his other cheek. The reasons were for desertion was varied. For more there is an excellent book: "The Rogue's March" by Peter F. Stevens.

THE SUBBING IS AWFUL

Spending too much time with the Wallaby's! ;)

Mexican school children learn about the San Patricios. I've had conversations with several young Mexicans and have been surprised at how much they know about the San Patricios and how much they honor their memory. Some even pray to them, and one gave me a card, like a prayer card for the dead, with the story of the Irish who fought against the Americans for Mexico. They understand the difference between fighting for freedom and the political patter about fighting for "freedom," which really means cheap foreign oil or a small nation's land or resources.

AussieSean goes off on one again lol

SeanO - keep your insults to yourself.