Who or what is the "Wild Geese"? - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T08:54:38Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/forum/topics/who-or-what-is-the-wild-geese?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCuimnidh ar Luimneach agus ar…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-08-18:6442157:Comment:406552013-08-18T03:16:01.032Zmickey mcaddenhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/mickeymcadden
<p>Cuimnidh ar Luimneach agus ar Feall na Sasanach!"</p>
<p>Well for lads the learned it out of step, ye have an excuse.</p>
<p><br></br>But nevertheless, you failure to nail it leads me to wonder.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Why did they leave Limerick for France?</p>
<p><br></br>Put it another way, do you think that because the French called them 'wild geese', we can make all who left since like them by using the same name?</p>
<p>Further if the Gaelic Irish were so important in it's war against King Billy Goat…</p>
<p>Cuimnidh ar Luimneach agus ar Feall na Sasanach!"</p>
<p>Well for lads the learned it out of step, ye have an excuse.</p>
<p><br/>But nevertheless, you failure to nail it leads me to wonder.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Why did they leave Limerick for France?</p>
<p><br/>Put it another way, do you think that because the French called them 'wild geese', we can make all who left since like them by using the same name?</p>
<p>Further if the Gaelic Irish were so important in it's war against King Billy Goat and his Orangemen, where were they among the leadership of these 'wild geese' ?</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p> Indeed ... and it has more br…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-08-17:6442157:Comment:404882013-08-17T09:51:14.255ZRyan O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RyanORourke
<p>Indeed ... and it has more broadly been applied to the entire diaspora.</p>
<p>Indeed ... and it has more broadly been applied to the entire diaspora.</p> There were several embarkatio…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-08-17:6442157:Comment:404792013-08-17T07:30:18.812ZRónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaillhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RonanGearoidODomhnaill
<p>There were several embarkation points and the Wild Geese does not just refer to those who left for France after The Treaty of Limerick, but all Irish soldiers in the service of European countries, such as Spain and Austria between the early 17th century and mid 19th century.</p>
<p>There were several embarkation points and the Wild Geese does not just refer to those who left for France after The Treaty of Limerick, but all Irish soldiers in the service of European countries, such as Spain and Austria between the early 17th century and mid 19th century.</p>