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Re: BBC documentary
Posted by: MPC ()
Date: October 30, 2007 07:04PM

Hi Barry,
You wrote:-

"Thousands of Irishmen faught on the side of the Allies, with large numbers paying the ultimate price, many at the hands of German submarines."

Yes, indeed they did often with great courage and bravery winning quite a few medals in their so doing.

Indeed, the first act of valour to be awarded the Victoria Cross was by an Irishman, a Mate (later Rear Admiral) Charles Davis Lucas who was born in Drumargole, Amargh on 19.2.1834


BUT - Perfidious Albion! A phrase not used for many a long year :-))

"Perfidious Albion" is a hostile epithet for England or the United Kingdom: perfidious signifies one who does not keep his faith or word, while Albion is an ancient name for Great Britain.

The use of the adjective "perfidious" to describe Britain has a long history; instances have been found as far back as the 13th century.

Aroha Nui
MPC

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