Burke
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Unsung Hero: John Burke of Claremorris, regimental tailor, 96th & 39th Regiments of Foot
One evil consequence of the penal laws was, that the Irish being denied the exercise of the honourable profession of arms at home, (as alluded to in the introduction to this section,) the high-mettled youth of the land were driven to take service under foreign banners; and England had often to regret the valour of… Continue reading