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📖 Ancient Restoration The Irish brigade led by John MacBride, flying a flag sent by Maud Gonne for those fighting the British Empire during the Second Boer War which he kept. Before his execution following the Easter Rising, some of John MacBride's last words were 'mind the flag'.
On This Day 1899 The British lost the Battle of Colenso to the Boers. Once again, there were Irish units fighting on both sides in this battle. MacBride's Brigade fought against Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Connaught Rangers & other British Army units.
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