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The Wild Geese: Ireland's Exiled Soldiers in Europe
After the Treaty of Limerick in 1691, thousands of Irish soldiers left for continental Europe, forming the legendary 'Wild Geese' diaspora. Lucas and Luna explore the fate of Patrick Sarsfield and his army, their service in the French, Spanish, and Austrian armies, and the lasting impact on Irish identity abroad. They discuss the Flight of the Earls, the Irish Brigade at Fontenoy, and figures like James O'Morris and the Earl of Tyrone. The episode touches on how these exiles kept Gaelic culture alive and became symbols of resistance, even as they fought in foreign wars. A look…
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