Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War

By Lar Joye In the 1930s, nearly 1,000 Irishmen followed in the long tradition of foreign service by enlisting to fight in the Spanish Civil War; some fought with the Nationalist forces and others joined the Republicans. What was different with this war was the passion of those who fought—they believed fervently in a cause; ... Read more

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