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"I cannot but highly esteem those gentlemen of Ireland who, with all the disadvantages of being exiles and strangers, have been able to distinguish themselves by their valour and conduct in so many parts of Europe, I think, above all other nations." - Jonathan Swift, 1732
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(Pictured: Patrick Sarsfield, leader of the Flight of the Wild Geese, 1691)
Under this project, we will try and pull together the broader picture of Irish exiles who left to serve in foreign armies since 1607. From a genealogical perspective, we'll look into their descendants and connect those to their Irish origins
Conflicht between catholic king James II and protestant king William of Orange of the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland
This conflict became 'accessory' to a broader European "Nine Years' War", fought 1688-1697 between French king Louis XIV and a grand alliance between the English, Dutch, Spanish and Italians.
The catholic Jacobites were defeated at the Battle of Aughrim in 1691, and the war was "ended with the Treaty of Limerick" (1691)
Many Irish Jacocbites went into permanent exile. As the French had given their support to the Irish catholics, the Irish Jacobites initially headed for France. Subsequently, Irish officers ended up in miliary service across the continent - mainly in France, Austria and Spain
Up until 1745, the Irish authorities allowed Irish military to take service in foreign armies (to facilitate exile). Since 1745, it was outlawed - and many military never returned.
1690 : the Irish Brigade
Formed in May 1690, comprising 5 regiments with 5,000 men
Compensation for French support in the Jacobite War
The Irish Brigade remained part of the French army until 1792
Whilst many other nationalities joined after 1745, the officers remained Irish
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