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	Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		From that total almost 170 Crosses were won by Irishmen, 12 per cent of all the awards issued.
		The Irish percentage is astonishing when it is remembered that the Cross could be awarded to servicemen, and for a time, to civilians, throughout the British Empire.
		David Truesdale is a military historian with a particular interest in Irish Victoria Cross winners and Irishmen in the American Civil War.
	www.four-courts-press.ie /cgi/bookshow.cgi?file=victoria.xml (178 words)

	Four Courts Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There are also a small number whose names would suggest an Irish background but, with no documentary evidence, they have not been included in the total.
		Details are given of the particular acts of courage for which the award was given, though in the earlier conflicts these are not extensive.
		The book, which includes a number of photographs of the holders of the Victoria Cross, has a final section listing Irishmen whose nominations for the award were rejected, and an index of all Irish recipients.
	www.four-courts-press.ie /review_vc.html (198 words)

	The Victoria Cross
		The suspender is a straight simple one decorated with leaves with a 'V' (for Victoria) at the lower centre through which it is attached via a small metal ring to a loop on the top arm of the cross.
		The cross was instituted in 1856 and is cast (not struck) from the bronze of a Russian cannon captured during the Crimean War.
		Because the cross is cast (not struck as with most awards) the size of original awards vary from one another as the length of the cooling process of the metal is different every time one is made.
	www.royalengineers.ca /vc.html (585 words)

	Book Reviews
		A recent upsurge in interest in the Irish contribution to Britain's wars in the last century has seen the publication of a number of books on the subject, and this latest is the result of a UCC research program entitled the Volunteers Project.
		The young 19th century Irish woman marooned in the snows of Montana is deprived of her forbidden love, just as is the middle-aged television producer, Brenda, the one violently and the other from self-imposed restrictions.
		The Irish communities in the Caribbean and in South America have been less well chronicled in the past and the chapters on Montserrat, St Lucia and Argentina reveal the extent to which the Irish connection is maintained when for years there may have been no direct contact with the home country.
	migration.ucc.ie /oralarchive/bookreviews.htm (2308 words)

	Irish Army on Unservice
		The Irish government agreed to a request from the Secretary General for a force of Irish troops to serve with the UN Force in the Congo, now Zaire, and so the Defence Forces' involvement in Africa began when they sent a battalion to ONUC.
		The presence of the Irish battalion in South Lebanon has undoubtedly helped to restore a certain normality to the area, as evidenced by the increase in population and economic activity in the region.
		The mission that the Irish troops have undertaken as part of INTERFET was secured by the Defence Forces Reconnaissance team consisting of the Director of Operations, Colonel Frank Mc Kevitt, the Officer Commanding the Ranger Wing, and Captain Eoin Stapleton, (logistics), DFHQ.
	users.bigpond.net.au /kirwilli/unservice/unservice.htm (4094 words)

	Library Bibliography
		Much writing on Irish military history appears in specialist journals, many of which are often not readily accessible to the general public; he most important of these is The Irish Sword, published twice a year, which is available in over 30 county libraries across Ireland or directly from the Military History Society of Ireland.
		Beatty, J.D, Protestant women’s narratives of the Irish rebellion of 1798 (Dublin, 2001).
		Regan, J.M., The Irish counter-revolution, 1921-1936 (Dublin, 1999)
	www.irishsoldiers.com /Library/library_bibliography.htm (3094 words)

	The Irish Guards - A Brief History, Victoria Crosses Won By The Regiment
		The Victoria cross was instituted by Royal Warrant on 29th June 1856.
		In 1902 King Edward VII sanctioned for the cross to be given to representatives of soldiers who would have been entitled to it had they survived.
		On April 28 1943, the positions held by one company of the Irish Guards in the ridge between points 212 and 214 were about to be subjected to an attack by the enemy.
	www.irishguards.org.uk /pages/history/vc.html (1339 words)

	Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The family of a Victoria Cross holder who served alongside Laurence of Arabia and is buried in a West Wirral cemetery have paid tribute to him after a ceremony to lay a plaque on his grave.
		A Victoria Cross hero of the Charge of the Light Brigade is to be honoured in the town of his birth.
		Many English, Irish and Scottish troops were awarded medals for their role in the battle, but it was two soldiers from Edinburgh who were among the first recipients of the prestigious Victoria Cross for their valour and gallantry in the conflict.
	www.geocities.com /dco700/Britain.htm (9985 words)

	IrishEyes: Irish Archives
		WSJ -- The face of the official Irish welcome is that of the immigration officer and it means enduring at least a visual shakedown on landing at a major Irish airport.
		Irish roads are a hive of activity as family members crisscross the countryside en route to famiy events.
		Irish investors will not be deterred from building hotels throughout the country because existing incentive structures remain intact.
	irish.typepad.com /irisheyes/irish (10306 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross: Books: Richard Doherty,David Truesdale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Since its inception in 1857, 1351 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to 1348 individuals.
		Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross, 20 Nov 2001
		This is a fab read, showing the bravery and courage of Irish men down through the history of the Cross.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Irish-Winners-Victoria-Richard-Doherty/dp/1851824421 (282 words)

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		He then crossed the river, but hearing cries for help behind him, returned and waded into the stream amid a shower of bombs from the enemy and rescued another member of the party.
		The Irish Guards held on to points 212 and 214 on the western edge of the feature, which points the Germans frequently counter-attacked.
		On the 28th April 1943, the positions held by one company of the Irish Guards on the ridge between points 212 and 214 were about to be subjected to an attack by the enemy.
	www.stevebennett.20m.com /vc.htm (1339 words)

	Osmanlı Tarihi Kültürü Medeniyeti Edebiyatı Sanatı
		Commodore Augustus Willington Shelton Agar (1890-1968) VC DSO was a noted Royal Navy officer in both World War One and World War Two and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
		To do this his boats had to cross Bolshevik minefields and pass by a number of forts and ships guarding the entrance to the chief Bolshevik naval base at Kronstadt and to Petrograd, now St. Petersburg.
		His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Imperial War Museum, London, England along with his telescope.
	www.osmanlimedeniyeti.com /wiki/Augustine_William_Shelton_Agar_.html (4593 words)

	Le Tourisme dans la Somme
		The 36th Irish Division, whose operational line extended from the southern edge of Thiepval Wood to the village of Hamel, was the sole Allied unit to reach its objective on 1 July 1916.
		It is the memorial both to the Irish of the Battle of the Somme and to all Ulstermen who died in the Great War.
		A plaque placed in the grounds by the Royal Irish Rangers commemorates the soldiers of the 36th (Irish) Division and nine winners of the Victoria Cross.
	www.somme-tourisme.com /uk/decouvrir/avisiter/grandeguerre/ulster.asp (221 words)

	Research- using the web
		The outbreak of one of the bloodiest rebellions in Irish history.
		Irish volunteers for the Crown during the American revolution.
		Excellent site devoted to this Irish Union regiment with good background to the social and political aspects of Irish participation in the conflict.
	www.irishsoldiers.com /Research/web-research.htm (943 words)

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		Alongside his landscapes, Curran presents portraits of construction workers which dramatically convey the dignity of manual labour at a time when it is set to become a thing of the past.
		Victorias Bell and Edwards reinforce this by saying, ‘Ideas and process became cyclic with motifs reappearing in various mediums.
		His moving image of a female orang-utan clasping her infant was taken in Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra where populations of wild orang-utans have plummeted by 50% in the past...
	wwar.com /masters/c/cross-dorothy.html (1407 words)

	The Irish Guards - A Brief History of The Regiment
		The Irish Guards were formed on 1st April 1900 by order of HRH Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the Irish people who fought in the Boer war.
		The Irish Guards played a major part in both World Wars, winning a total of six Victoria Crosses including the last to be presented in the Second World War and have seen armed conflict in many parts of the world since 1945.
		The Irish Guards are presented with shamrock on every St Patrick's day (17th March) by a member of the Royal Family.
	www.irishguards.org.uk /pages/history (372 words)

	The 5th Royal Irish Lancers
		Frederic Brooks Dugdale was an English lieutenant in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers.
		At one period, when all the garrison of a detached post had become casualties, he crossed to them through very heavy fire and having dressed all the cases, manned the post single-handed until a relief could be sent.
		A stained glass window was placed in the south side of Chatteris parish church in his honour, depicting Christ rewarding a faithful soldier; it was dedicated in Sept 1918.
	www.royalirishlancers.co.uk /victoria_crosses.htm (413 words)

	Moffat County -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Martin Moffat was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
		Rushing towards the house through a hail of bullets, Private Moffat threw bombs and then, working to the back of the house, rushed the door, killing two and capturing 30 of the enemy.
		Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/99/moffat-county.html (1100 words)

	The National Archives \| DocumentsOnline \| The Victoria Cross Register
		The Victoria Cross is still Britain's premier award for gallantry in face of the enemy and is worn before all other orders, decorations and medals.
		The Victoria Cross registers may also contain information about when the award was made, by whom and to whom, if it was a posthumous award.
		You can read about the first Private to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War, Sidney Godley VC, in Famous names in the First World War.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /documentsonline/victoriacross.asp (795 words)

	Irish Runner.com 2001 US Collegiate X-C Championship Preview
		The first Irish NCAA Cross Country individual champion was Sean Dollman who won the race held in Arizona in 1991 while running for Western Kentucky University.
		It is impossible to speak of Irish successes in NCAA Cross Country without celebrating the accomplishments of the living legend John McDonnell, coach of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
		If you know of any other Irish runners competing in US colleges, whether in cross country or in track and field, please e-mail me with the information.
	www.irishrunner.com /usxcpre01.html (2664 words)

	Irish History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A group of experienced Irish sailors and mountaineers attempted to retrace the footsteps of the epic journey made by Ernest Shackleton in 1915.
		Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are perhaps matters of conjecture rather than of historical proof; but that the Irish were there almost at the beginning of the colonial era is a fact support by historical records.
		Irish History on the Web is NOT another "links" page, but instead provides a unique resource for anyone interested in learning about or researching a wide variety of Irish history topics.
	users.bigpond.net.au /kirwilli/history/history.htm (3382 words)

	BOOKS: Victoria Cross: Australia's Finest and the Battles They Fought, by Anthony Staunton - 3 December 2005
		The Victoria Cross is the highest military award for bravery for any serviceman in the Commonwealth and, since its institution in 1856, has been awarded to just 1,352 individuals.
		Victoria Cross is an expanded account, incorporating additional information which has come to light on the Australian VC winners, giving a brief biography of each of them and an exhilarating account of the circumstances of their actions.
		For example, Richard Kelleher was an Irish immigrant who worked as a labourer in Brisbane before enlisting in the Australian Infantry Force in 1941.
	www.newsweekly.com.au /articles/2005dec03_b2.html (678 words)

	ADAMS, Rev
		To do this he had to cross an open space of 100 yards swept by heavy cross-fire, but although wounded in both thighs, he managed to deliver his message before falling, exhausted.
		He carried out this dangerous task undeterred by continuous fire from enemy sharpshooters, and his action enabled the battery to open fire on hitherto concealed enemy guns which were doing great damage to some of the advanced works.
		Rangiriri, New Zealand, during an assault on the enemy's position, Assistant Surgeon Temple, together with another officer (PICKARD, A.F.) exposed themselves to imminent danger in crossing the entrance to the Maori keep at a point upon which the enemy were concentrating their fire, in order to render assistance to the wounded.
	www.aoh61.com /history/victoria_cross_hy.htm (6891 words)

	Division 61 Irish History Page
		Irish Influence on the Catholic Church and Education in Pennsylvania
		Note: Many winners of the award were of Irish descent but only those that were born in Ireland are identified here.
		The Irish Diaspora in Latin and South America.
	www.aoh61.com /history/mainhist.htm (358 words)

	Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy » The Victoria Cross
		The pieces were commissioned by the Ministry of Information for a propaganda pamphlet illustrating the bravery and selflessness of members of the armed forces.
		This section is by no means an exhaustive list of the Victoria Cross (VC) winners of the Second World War and only covers a limited number of recipients from the years 1939 to 1943.
		The range of pieces does however represent a broad cross section of Empire and Dominion troops with Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Rhodesians and Indians as well as British VC winners.
	www.lineages.co.uk /2005/06/09/the-victoria-cross (138 words)

	THE IRISH IN OTHER WARS AND ARMIES
		Members of the Royal Irish Regiment, 16th Air Assault Brigade, celebrate St.Patrick's Day at Camp Eagle, in the run-up to war against Iraq..
		Irish-Canadian Contribution in War of 1812, WW I and II The Irish Regiment of Canada:
		The first thing to note is that in my son's veins flowed the blood of the Irish rebels.
	www.illyria.com /irish/iowa.html (744 words)

	Slugger O'Toole: ...and finally...
		Posted by: caulfield at September 20, 2005 12:20 PM According to "Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross" by Richard Doherty and David Truesdale 12% or 170 of the 1351 VC's awarded since 1837 (it's inception) have been to Irishmen but a site called www.victoriacross.net shows 190 Irish awards.
		Belfast sculptor Elizabeth Mc Loughlin's proposed design was chosen as winner of a competition to sculpt a memorial and on October 1999 the Lord Mayor Robert Stoker unveiled a 6ft memorial of bronze and portland stone to Magennis VC in the City hall grounds.
		There are numerous Irish VC's (mostly 19 century and many of them Catholic even in Ulster) who are still waiting to be remembered.in the place they were born.
	www.sluggerotoole.com /archives/2005/09/and_finally.php (4220 words)

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	www.wwar.com /masters/c/cross-peter.html (1515 words)

	KANSAS CITY IRISH FEST
		Thank you from Victoria for being our FIRST out of state winner to join the KC Irish Fest Quilt.
		The winner that came closes to the coin count out of over 2000 entries is: Samantha Angerman of Lee's Summit.
		Her People To People Leadership Conference to Washington DC and a cross country road trip to Maine have instilled a love of travel.
	www.kcirishfest.com /forchildren.php (950 words)

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