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Connaught Rangers Mutiny: James Joseph Daly (1899-1920)

02/29/2016

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The Connaught Rangers (nicknamed ‘The Devil’s Own’) enjoyed a distinguished history as a British Army regiment from their formation in 1793 until their disbandment in 1922. The Connaughts served the British Empire in places ranging from the Caribbean to Africa to India. Yet, for many Irish people, the Connaught Rangers’ greatest feat was not the battle honours they won for queen and empire but a protest they staged in India in the summer of 1920. It was provoked by…

Strasbourg and Cathedral Millennium: “1015-2015”

11/29/2015

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| Anglais/English/Inglés, Ita's World

Known as ‘town of the crossroads’ the city of Strasbourg has always occupied a strategic position in Europe. Throughout the centuries from the Middle Ages, it has forged its distinctive character based on its two major influences, French and German. The city is on the River Ill and has an important inland port. It is situated in Alsace in NE France close to the border with Germany and is recognised as one of the finest cities on the “Old…