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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Irish Brigade

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception 

Myles (or 'Miles') Byrne was born in the townland of Ballylusk near Monaseed, County Wexford, Ireland, 20 March 1780, into a Catholic family

In the 1798 Rebellion, he fought at Oulart, Enniscorthy, the Battle of Clough (or Battle of Tubberneering), the Battle of Arklow, the Battle of Vinegar Hill, Castlecomer and Ballygullen. He was aonly 18 years at the time. After the defeat of the Wexford Rebellion  he joined Michael Dwyer and Joseph Holt in the Wicklow mountains, continuing to fight on. In Dublin he was also fought  in the Emmet Rebellion (1803). Following the capture and execution of Robert Emmet he escaped to France. In France He became  Brigadier General and leader of Napoleon’s Irish Brigade, and was awarded the Legion of Honour. He fought in Spain and Greece. Miles Byrne died at his house in the Rue Montaigne Friday, 24 January 1862, and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery. His grave there is marked by a Celtic Cross -
You tube link to the Irish Brigade singing 
Who Fears to Speak of 98?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGT8xC-SUg
Myles (or 'Miles') Byrne was born in the townland of Ballylusk near Monaseed, County Wexford, Ireland, 20 March 1780, into a Catholic family

In the 1798 Rebellion, he fought at Oulart, Enniscorthy, the Battle of Clough (or Battle of Tubberneering), the Battle of Arklow, the Battle of Vinegar Hill, Castlecomer and Ballygullen. He was only 18 years at the time. After the defeat of the Wexford Rebellion he joined Michael Dwyer and Joseph Holt in the Wicklow mountains, continuing to fight on. In Dublin he also fought in the Emmet Rebellion (1803). Following the capture and execution of Robert Emmet he escaped to France where he became Brigadier General and leader of Napoleon’s Irish Brigade, and was awarded the Legion of Honour. He went on to fight in Spain and Greece. Miles Byrne died at his home in the Rue Montaigne on Friday, 24 January 1862, and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery. His grave is marked by a Celtic Cross.

You tube link to the Irish Brigade singing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGT8xC-SUg

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