St Patrick Battalion

[@sovereignireland8950]

The Mexican people have continued to honour the San Patricios battalion. Thank you Mexico for not forgetting. God bless Mexico and Ireland.

[@turogonzalez]

Viva el batallón de San Patricio, los recordaremos siempre! Saludos desde Matamoros

[@jasemisael646]

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[@reidskyler6646]

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[@jasemisael646]

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[@jasemisael646]

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[@Julian-GilG]

I'm a History teacher. I can't wait to show my class this song to remember the brave men of Saint Patrick's Battalion.

[@GabrielRamirez-f8g]

Please hermana, I'm from Oaxaca Mexico and really proud of those hombres viva mis hermanos de irlanda desde nueva york.

[@TheMexican1821]

God Bless our Irish Allies who fought alongside us.

[@sovereignireland8950]

God bless fellow Catholics in Mexico.

[@TheYukonnahanni]

SAN PATRICIO'S! ! Ancestory is still Proud !!!

[@leegauntlett2144]

Forever honored. Bless the people defending their homes.

[@paulflynn6169]

God bless Mexico and her people/Love from Ireland

[@Robbikelly]

I just want to reiterate it, God bless all of Mexico from ireland 🇮🇪🇲🇽

[@edwingutierrez8288]

As many have already stated, we Mexicans will never forget our Irish brothers. Erin Go Bragh! Viva Irlanda! Viva Mexico! Viva el glorioso batallon de San Patricio! 🇲🇽🇮🇪

[@kealydan]

Viva México Hernando. Tiocfaidh Ár Lá

[@paulflynn6169]

God bless yo

[@adessfily13]

Vivan los San patricios!!!

[@GabrielRamirez-f8g]

Soy de Oaxaca mexico 🇲🇽 y viva mis hermanos de Miranda

[@GabrielRamirez-f8g]

Irlanda y Mexico estamos unidos por una misma causa y nosotros los Mexicanos le debemos a nuestros hermanos y en cualquier momento vamos a responder por ellos, viva Mexico y Viva Irlanda mis hermanos.

[@williamcrosthwaite3266]

I am proud to say I am descended from an Irish man who traveled to San Diego in 1845. He (Philip Crosthwaite) eventually settled in Baja California, Mexico. Every year I come back to this song and never ceases to make me proud. Viva Mexico 🇲🇽 Viva Irlanda 🇮🇪 Viva Los San Patricios!!

[@user-xm9ic6js8z]

If you ever come by east LA i got a ice cold cerveza for you, i am thankfull for your desendents. To the Crosthwaite family i will drink for you tonight =)

[@dreamypunx]

Cheers brothers, Erin Go Bragh! 🇮🇪 I will drink for you all, Irish/English descent here.

[@zehnass]

absolute chad. i got nothing but respect

[@HenryCurrie-q2e]

viva México, viva Irlanda. Como irlandés que vive en México, me enorgullece saber que desempeñamos un papel en la asombrosa historia de México. Me encanta vivir en tu país y entender por qué esos hombres vieron la luz.

[@tavoenriquez5548]

Hermano mio , is an honor

[@onecompetive]

We don't speak enough about the St Patrick battalion. Thank you Ireland, Scots and Germans who formed it and gave their lives for a loosing cause. No wonder everyone loves the Irish here in Mexico. There is a monument, I want to visit soon. Erin go bragh amigos.

[@drovics]

+Luis Garcia there's a nice plaque on the outside wall of a church in the san jalisco neighborhood of mexico city as well. i stayed there for a week with a friend from ireland who was going to graduate school there 10 years ago. most people in mexico either associated ireland with the san patricios or with the mexican president who fled to ireland to avoid paying taxes, my friend said. :-)

[@Srkaustiko]

The plaque is en San Jacinto jeje. Ilive about 5 minutes, and about 30 minutes from Churubusco. Every time that I pass around I remember the San Patricios. They live for ever in our hearts

[@marilyntrevino1396]

Our books in duh U.S. hide the FACT Saint Patrick's Day is for the San Patricios. LION eh?

[@labestiapolitica3438]

Exactly John Riley and his men had no reason to join knowing they were going to get creamed and yet they did the right thing, they fought agaisnt imperialism as the irish did the british.

[@forthepotentates7526]

The Chamber of Senators in Mexico also has a plaque in honor of St Patrick's Battalion written in gold letters

[@timlinator]

Irish citizen living in San Francisco very proud of Los San Patricio's. Heroes and brave warriors fighting side by side with their Mexican hermanos against tyranny and imperialism. Heroes in Mexico and Ireland and if they are traitors in the states that just means they did something right.

[@GolfBaller]

@Sergio ALVAREZ American of Mexican and Irish descent here. I just learned about this history too and it's nothing short of inspiring. Bash fascists, fuck the state, love your fellow man!

[@MrCaifanero]

I feel very grateful with the Irish people for having fought against the infamous American imperialism, we lost almost the half of our territory, the San Patricios showed a lot of bravery and never gave up, it’s unbelievable that their story be ignored in the United States and they were called traitors for the detestable US army but to we the Mexican people the San Patricios are heroes, they fought on the Mexican side cause their conscience indicate them it was the right thing. Viva Irlanda!!! Viva Mexico!!! ERIN GO BRAGH!!!

[@LETHAL123]

Victor Williams what does fascism have to do with anything? As a Mexican, I think you’re confused. Fascism came maybe I don’t , 70-80 years after these battles?

[@patriciokelly6405]

Thats right Bob Scott 🤝👏👍

[@raprockscarlett]

Here in Mexico City we honouring to "Los Colorados Valientes" every year at St Patrick's Day on Churubusco Convent today a museum... A bagpipes band plays and people shouts the name of John Riley and another national heroes from St Patricks Batallion

[@pompeyteuton]

Me at the start of the evening: i promise i wont get all political Me after 3 drinks: FROM DUBLIN CITYYYYYY TO SAN DIEEEEGOOOOOO

[@drovics]

i love your description of what happens when you get political -- wonderful.

[@muggl3z]

lol Been there.

[@leegauntlett2144]

Dude, my friends banned me from the aux for that reason, I just yell it myself anyway..

[@Yellowbullet714]

Viva Mexico 🇲🇽 Erin Go Bragh Ireland Forever 🇮🇪

[@julyxp295]

x2

[@niallruttledge1987]

As an Irishman with Mexican children, thank you for this song, it made me cry. Viva México y Viva Irlanda!

[@jorgeguerra9872]

we mexicans love our irish brothers

[@abbazaerofono3263]

Erin Go Bragh Viva John Riley. 🇲🇽❤️🇮🇪

[@alexrod3459]

I was born a mexican/irish american... raised as a catholic. This song made me feel like I wasn't so wrong

[@drovics]

i'm so glad to hear that.

[@strokeshao]

Bless your soul mate.

[@amigodetodosyoupapi]

God bless you in your heritage bro, Im Mexican proudly, and you know what? you´re not wrong¡¡ you got blood of heroes running in your veins, I love this song... like irish men for many years, my country is now invaded, this make me feel that we´re not alone in the world.... god bless you too Mr. Rovics, and bless the St. Patrick Battalion too, our irish bothers in arms and creed.

[@cousinchaos896]

Is you're mom a teacher

[@LamentedGore]

@@drovics everyday I'm alive to discover one of your tunes I find a new slice of life. Keep up ♡

[@briandennis7081]

This has to be one of the best anti-imperialism songs I’ve heard in a while

[@loretta7188]

"And I dare say we'd do it again." 🇲🇽 ¡Viva Mexico! 🇮🇪 Erin go Bragh! 💞

[@MrCOUNTYCORK]

at the drop of a hat god bless mexico from ireland

[@codenamew]

As a Mexican, it is my honor to say that any son or daughter of Ireland will always have a seat at my table and a roof over his head should he need it. Los San Patricios and their lesson of heroism will always be well loved and remembered in Mexico. ERIN GO BRAGH! Viva Irlanda! Viva México!

[@danielli4058]

They were 100% mexican, but born in Ireland, and with Irish morality and courage. They decided to die for Mexico so they are mexicans as I am. Mexican heroes with Irish culture and courage. We are proud of them.

[@charliesmith6137]

Ulysses Grant, in his autobiography, observed that the war with Mexico led directly to the American Civil War because the U.S. was fighting to expand slavery. Mexico had banned slavery and Catholics were offended by slavery. Most of the San Patricios sided with Mexico as a matter of conscience. They were the first Americans to fight against slavery.

[@josephstefanec1259]

Then explain the Irish Confederate Regiments ?

[@SlippyFox1]

Joseph Stefanec Ulster-Scots/Scots-Irish Protestant colonisers of Ireland.

[@irishpride9867]

@@josephstefanec1259 They were Protestant Northern Irish Scot settlers who fought on the Confederate side. In other words Brits not Irish

[@YoungMoney_1788]

@@josephstefanec1259 they were Protestants of Northern Ireland, the USA 🇺🇸 and Britain 🇬🇧 hated the Catholic Church ⛪️ to begin with and the Irishmen in the us army ranks abandoned with John Riley because they weren’t treated any different in the states than in Britain. Long live the San Patricios damn it, those were men who fought for the people rather than the yanks doctrine of expansion they never took the north of Mexico easily and our Irish brothers fought in the most important battles of the war.

[@juanruvalcaba1823]

In the USA schools won't teach you this part of the history 😦

[@drovics]

juan ruvalcaba I learned about it from historian Howard Zinn. He was from New York, but they don't use his history books in most schools, that's for sure!

[@DreamlessSleepwalker]

@@drovics They definitely do, but many don't because he writes it almost entirely through anecdotes. It is also very politically divisive, especially considering Howard Zinn's Socialist beliefs and his personal impact on the history of American Socialism. A case study of the problem with anecdotal history comes from the book: "They were white and they were slaves" which uses cherrypicked annecdotes and personal accounts to argue that the Irish in the South were treated worse than Slaves and were looked down to, from Blacks. You can kind of... Tell any history through cherry picked anecdotes and/or cherry picked statistics.

[@vivavilla1342]

Of course..the empire doesnt want this to be known ..they want you to only see and believe what they want.. Hollywood movies only about "american heroism" .. (Social control progaganda)

[@Garcia-il7pk]

que te enseñarón ¿qué los mexicanos empezarón? JAJAJAJAJA

[@raprockscarlett]

@@drovics The official History at the Elementary or junior high school always is a shit in both countries (México & USA) because official history will always seek to legitimize the existing order in any nation such as strengthening its patriotic sentiment but exist many good historians like Bonfil Batalla or Carl Neumann-Degler

[@czo94]

Sending love to my Mexican brothers and sisters from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️ 🇲🇽

[@ciarancassidy7566]

As an Irishman I am inspired by the self sacrifice in the face of injustice of my countrymen. It's disappointing that their story is not better known here. It seems to be an Irish tradition to ignore the diaspora (unless we need money for guns).

[@Castlecoke]

As a Mexican and Native American. Im probably alive and exist bc ur ancestors fought alongside my ancestors and stopped a genocide. Im grateful for that. Thank u.

[@flaflaflooey11]

Up the Ra!

[@penyarol83]

yes, can you please tell your countrymen and women to stop acting so haughty when those of us in the diaspora consider ourselves Irish or Irish-American etc.? The blood still runs in our veins and we're proud of it but you all act like we have no right to claim it because we don't still physically live on the island... in many cases because we were forced to leave.

[@ciarancassidy7566]

@@penyarol83 Yeah I'll send them round a memo.

[@Ricardo-mr3bg]

@@penyarol83 Stop behaving like stupid Trumpists, it gives you a bad name.

[@paulescobar8494]

Mexico is eternally grateful to those brave Irish men who were reluctant to kill their brothers of faith! Long live the Saint Patrick Battalion!!!Thank you for fighting against tyranny and for battling on behalf of Mexico. The United States stole half of our territory, and we became foreigners in our own land. However, we gained our Irish brothers.

[@paulescobar8494]

Thank you, Mr. David Rovics.

[@nerogeckomusic7616]

Paul Escobar conquered =/= stolen

[@penyarol83]

@@nerogeckomusic7616 get a life

[@timlinator]

@@nerogeckomusic7616 Might makes right comes back to bite. Mexicans and other Hispanics are growing fast and this Irishman will help them to reclaim their land.

[@skorpio156]

Not just IRISH...THERE WERE GERMANS, DANISH, FINNISH, ESCAPED SLAVES AND UNION TURNCOATS. LEARN YOUR HISTORY

[@Castlecoke]

I'm Mexican and I feel so proud hearing this song. A warriors song for our brothers who stood beside us. Remember our honorable warriors our Native Brothers from another land. Our family and friends.

[@CrisipodeSoli]

Long live for "The Saint Patrick's Battalion"... ERIN GO BRAGH...Greetings from Mexico City.

[@drovics]

i hope to see you sometime in mexico city! i spent one week there in the fall of 2006. i completely fell in love with that city, but haven't managed to get back there since...

[@onecompetive]

+CrisipodeSoli you are welcome!

[@timlinator]

Irish Californian, dad from Limerick and very proud of Los San Patricio's. I love Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Chicanos. Always your amigo.

[@osvcomandante3545]

The Mexican -American si the dame, American is born in América the continent no if United States of America

[@sergiovazquez1577]

You’re invited to the carne asada

[@timlinator]

@@sergiovazquez1577 Gracias hermano.

[@jonathandavis1449]

Thank you so much man...

[@timlinator]

@@jonathandavis1449 de nada.

[@mikeandroryinmich]

George Carlin, a well know American of Irish descent once said, "the Irish have a gift with the language. Listen to this beautiful song. He knew what he was talking about. Typical Irish folk song usually about fighting for justice.

[@diegomh7529]

I am half Mexican and half Irish American. The historical event that was the St Patrick Batallion is something that really resonates with me. It makes me double proud. This song makes it even more amazing. I also love it when oppressed groups of different backgrounds come together to fight against a common oppressor. They overcame the cultural hegemony that was telling them to hate each other.

[@javierescobar7701]

We haven't forgotten their sacrifice. God bless 🙏 our Irish brothers and sisters. Love and respect to Ireland from a sincere and humble Mexican!

[@buddyltd]

Heroes, every last one of them. Hi, from a Celt in Australia!

[@victormanuelarjona]

I'm mexican and when I knew the history of the St. Patrick Batallion I cried, I recovered the faith in the humanity. Viva México! 🇲🇽 Viva Irlanda 🇮🇪!

[@rosariocardona7037]

I taught my 11th graders (most of them Mexican-Americans), the historical part of the St. Patrick's battalion . None of them knew the story of John Riley. We live in the area where these soldiers formed the battalion and crossed to fight on the Mexican side. The students made shamrocks, decorated the classroom door with Erin Go Bragh and were very proud. I've been retired for 5 years, but I always remember that class. They were very proud of the San Patricios. I remember them because at the end of the school year, some of them came up to me and said "I will always remember your class because I learned something that I didn't know, nobody ever taught me about the San Patricios, and that actually happen HERE, in my hometown."

[@drovics]

Beautiful story

[@irishpride9867]

Viva Mexico. Erin go Brath. 🇮🇪🤝🇲🇽

[@luisgarcia6577]

When the US army prevailed, these deserters were ceremoniously hanged in gruesome circumstances. The Mexican government at the time described the nature of their deaths as “a cruel and horrible torment, improper in a civilised age and ironic for a people who aspire to the title of illustrious and humane”. A journalist covering the war described the nature of the hangings as a “refinement of cruelty”.

[@drovics]

yes, horrible cruelty -- their former comrades were forced to collaborate in the process of hanging john riley and the others. most of the deserters who formed the san patricios were killed in battle, and quite a few of the survivors of the last battle made their way to mexico city, lived long lives, and reputedly had many red-haired babies.

[@irishpride9867]

It is the biggest mass execution in American history

[@pa_lomita3500]

My father told me that the pow were pocisionated in front of the castillo of Chapultepec in carts and hanged by the neck making them look over the flag pole and seeing the American flag waving over the castle then they pushed the cart and hanged them, except Jon Riley who was marked like a cow white the D of desertor and being let out to being ashamed for the rest of his life

[@The_13th_Hussar]

The real irony to me is that executing traitors was common practice everywhere at the time (including Mexico and the U.S.) and still is in many places today.

[@danielasterling6936]

​@@pa_lomita3500 HAY QUE POBLAR LA PATAGONIA BIENVENIDOS

[@AdrianMendoza01]

Many years have gone since that cruel and injust war! But, for us Mexicans and the people that recognizes rigth from wrong; the St Patrick's Battalion men were heroes! We will be always in debt with Ireland and its people... Long live St Patrick's Battalion!

[@marilyntrevino1396]

Yes sir. "Overwhelmed" by public serpents now :(

[@carlosmanuelestefania]

Bella canción en honor de los bravos europeos católicos que se pasaron al ejército mexicano que defendían su patria de la invasión protestante y anglosajona

[@MrCaifanero]

Cuba Nuestra Así es, pero desgraciadamente el infame ejército estadounidense los considera a estos bravos Europeos, en su mayoría Irlandeses, como traidores, el ejército estadounidense les infligió castigos que violaron todo protocolo de guerra, y muchos los ejecutó por medio de la horca sin darles la oportunidad de argumentar que el derecho de haber desertado del ejército estadounidense y pelear del lado mexicano fue por simplemente que su consciencia así se los indicó, pues ellos se dieron cuenta de que esa era una invasion injusta y además ellos no podrían pelear y matar a sus hermanos en la fe católica, más aún que los demás miembros del ejército estadounidense eran en su mayoría protestantes, y los Irlandeses por ser católicos eran motivo de burla y discriminados por estos, aquí es otra muestra que la religión protestante también está muy lejos de ser verdad

[@raprockscarlett]

Tienes razón pero asco tu imagen del canal amiga👌🏼😩

[@joshyneitor]

el pueblo mexicano estará eternamente en deuda con el pueblo irlandes

[@danielhernandez5196]

Únicamente con el batallón de San Patricio, recuerda que cientos de irlandeses fueron los que mancillaron al pueblo mexicano junto con los estadounidenses.

[@danielli4058]

Mejor dicho con los valores irlandeses, su cultura y con los san patricios, lamentablemente no todos los irlandeses son como los san patricios, como en toda nación no todos son iguales.

[@josecr262]

@@danielli4058 tambien hubo mexicanos que traicionaron a su patria en la gerra que lamentable:(

[@grey9663]

@@danielhernandez5196 :c y también hubieron Mexicanos traicioneros

[@tomasherrerabonilla1143]

Así es amigo

[@carlosw1687]

God bless Ireland and the Irish commander John Riley and his brave soldiers who fought on the Mexican side! Viva Irlanda!

[@rubendominguez8358]

México siempre estará agradecido con el batallón de San Patricio; ellos son nuestros héroes mexicanos, ¡Viva Irlanda y México!

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

God bless the Irish. We’ll always stand by you guys. Brothers for life. 🇲🇽🇮🇪

[@regil93]

Im Mexican married to an Irish girl from Wexford we live in Mexico. I wish somebody had given me a heads up about the Irish girls feistyness hahahaha is the celtic blood.

[@drovics]

i vividly remember getting some food at an asian takeout place in dublin on a saturday night when the streets were teeming with drunk people, and the woman behind the counter saying to me, "i'm scared of irish women."

[@cuchulainn1659]

A man has no name ...lol just don't tell her to calm down and you'll be fine

[@louisasusannamostert9506]

8

[@raprockscarlett]

You must be an aztec with she

[@rotemplatino91]

Kids with Celtic and Aztec blood. Poor of the guy that messes with them.

[@Tony-li5kt]

I can't listen to this song with crying. I don't think any other song has had this powerful of an effect on me.

[@TheyThemItalian]

I'm cryin at my Uni library, too moved by the sacrifice of the brave anti-imperialists, who had fled one empire to find themselves in another. Long live the Irish battalion, and long live all those who struggle for freedom.

[@chuylopez9113]

Viva Irlanda !!! Viva México !!! Y sobre todo: Viva el heroico batallón de San Patricio !!!! Los mexicanos siempre tendremos en nuestros corazones a estos valientes hombres que dieron la vida defendiendo lo correcto, estaremos siempre en deuda con el pueblo irlandés...

[@HollyBluePlanet]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it. If there is reincarnation, I was there, and I fought on the Mexican side.

[@codenamew]

I feel the very same way.

[@paulflynn6169]

There's no better American than this honest man.God bless Mexico and Ireland and all good Americans.

[@danielasterling6936]

CHILE ARGENTINA THE SCANDINAVIA OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WELCOME TO LA PATAGONIA AURORA AUSTRAL

[@thagus]

Se beautiful song. So beautiful story. Now I understand that interesting bond and respect between Mexicans and Irish. I remember Connor Mcgregor making references of “fighting like a Mexican”. David Rovic I listen this song every year close to saint patricks day.

[@5ilentPartner]

I’m in Mexico right now and I will make sure to visit every battle site to pay homage to my Irish brothers who valiantly fought alongside my ancestors. From the bottom of my heart…thank you Ireland’s sons. We will never forget.

[@phantasm8180]

this song made me cry really it moves me that even knowing that it was a war they couldn't win they decided to fight for what they believed thanks Ireland for having such brave sons, St Patrice Battalion for your sacrifice, in my country you always be heroes we are very proud of you and very grateful, i always tell the youngest how a group of mostly Irish and Germans fought an died with us that day. we love you RIP 12 /09/1848

[@armandosabre4111]

The soldier that fight for Justice never goes to History like a deserter, but like hero ! Hugs from a gaucho (anti-imperialist) from Brasil !

[@kevingonzalez4531]

Viva Ireland 🇮🇪 y viva Mexico 🇲🇽!! Thanks for your sacrifice !

[@JuanCastillo-uu8lq]

As a Mexican i will always remember and honour the saints Patrick Batallion. Erin Go Bragh. Mexican and Irish forever brother in arms.

[@Robbikelly]

Forever brother in arms 🇮🇪🇲🇽

[@darian2themoment]

🤝💚

[@ianokelly5549]

I had the pleasure of hearing you live in Hanlons Dublin Friday 3 of November without question the best gig I've been to! Such a passionate song of freedom fighters may they Rest in Peace.

[@leandroolmedo6168]

Our gratitude to the heroic St. Patrick's Battalion is infinite, it is eternal

[@paulgoodman642]

Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán, commonly known as Saúl Álvarez, or by his nickname "Canelo" Álvarez, is a Mexican professional boxer who had an ancestor who was a member of the st.patricks! Google image if not familiar with his looks and he looks very irish if there is such a thing! It's believed he got into boxing after being bullied at school for his red hair and pale skin! #Fightingirish

[@squallleonhart7251]

Soy del mismo pueblo que el canelo, jalisco es el estado que tiene más europeos de mexico, hay franceses, españoles, irlandeses y españoles

[@CastorRealista]

Forever grateful. I grew up in the barrio around the place where the final stand of "El Batallón de San Patricio" took place. It is now called "el Museo Nacional de las Interverciones", the national museum of interventions. I even have photos as a 5 years old mounted on the cannons that defended Churubusco. All the streets around are named cause of the Battle: "Heroes of 47" (the year), 20 of August (the day), Gral. Anaya (the Mexican commander) and without doubt "Irish Martyrs". This is the little bit of mexican History that I've always felt belongs to all us, but to me in particular. Walking to the Subway all my middle and high school I've always felt proud of those who came to die for us when they felt it was the right thing to do. Desde Coyoacán un saludo respetuso y agradecido al Batallón de San Patricio. Todo el oro en que estan grabadas sus letras en el congreso no valen el valor de uno solo de sus soldados.

[@drovics]

Beautiful description of the place, I need to visit!

[@alfonsocastillo827]

Great song! great interpretation! Thanks for this vídeo. Viva México! Viva Irlanda!

[@genovevaaprietohernandez6037]

Mis queridos hermanos Irlandeses siempre tendran mi mas fraternal cariño. Desde Chihuahua, Mexico. Esta es su patria tambien

[@froylanlopez]

Viva el Batallon de San Patricio! Regards from Parras Coahuila, Mexico. ERIN GO BRAGH

[@fabiogermanico]

We Mexicans remember the Heroic Battalion of San Patricio, martyrs in the unjust war against the United States, and who gave their lives for our country. Every inch of Mexican soil is also Irish soil. They will never be forgotten. Thanks. Long live Mexico! Long live Ireland! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva Irlanda!

[@regil93]

Viva el Batallon de San Patricio! Regards from Monterrey, Mexico

[@kealydan]

Viva Mexico and the bond formed in battle for brother republics, may it never be forgotten. Dia dhaoibh a cháirde. God bless, my friends.

[@danielasterling6936]

BARILOCHE VILLA LA ANGOSTURA SAN MARTÍN DE LOS ANDES LAS LEÑAS RUTA 7 LAGOS CERRO TRONADOR LAGO ESCONDIDO CERRO CASTOR USHUAIA A R G E N T I N A

[@bluekite1543]

Forever Friends and Heroes of our Beloved Mexico!! Love and Honor to the St Patrick Batallion!!! 💚🍀

[@diegoperez8045]

Ireland and Mexico always like brothers .San praticios

[@montoyagerardo]

Mexico 🇲🇽 will be forever in your debt, we all thank you and appreciate their sacrifice.

[@joselagunas6599]

God bless Ireland from México!!! 🇮🇪❤️🇲🇽

[@cesaralejandrogranjapena4314]

viva el batallón de San Patricio desde Monterrey, Nuevo León

[@diegogranjapena1492]

César Alejandro Granja Peña √

[@deaglanodonghaile5514]

I never tire of hearing and singing this song

[@shawn8847]

I never heard this song until I saw Rovics recently. The crowd was completely silent until the chorus and then the whole crowd starting singing! Goosebumps all over my body. I almost jumped out of my sit. It was like they were there in th room with us. Donate to the stop and shop worker's strike fund if you can.

[@Ciscorios28]

This song brings me tears because i believe that we won't see heroes with values that brings honor to Irish and Mexican people. "A soldier in every son of god" mexican anthem.

[@danielasterling6936]

CHILE ARGENTINA AURORA AUSTRAL

[@kingflair4614]

My mother is part Irish...it is believed her ancestors are from the San Patricios. Thank you for this song. It brings me great joy to hear about my history.

[@irishpride9867]

Beautiful song. Beautiful story. Got Rest the souls of the brave soldiers of the Saint Patrick's Batalion. Mexico and Ireland will never forget your sacrifice

[@SeekerofWisdom1111]

Always do what is right, for there is far greater honor in loyalty to morality than then there is in honoring oaths of loyalty.

[@borreitor8]

Outstanding performance Sir!...I lived in Dublin City for 3 years...incredible people!!...Greetings from Monterrey...

[@killuakawaikk3437]

God bless y’all ❤️❤️🇮🇪☘️ we had many Latin country’s behind us and they didn’t even try to help but y’all came from far away and helped us 🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️🇲🇽🇮🇪

[@MrJealcala]

As every year, thank you a thousand times, San Patrick Batallion. Erin go Bragh.

[@carloscarreno9362]

Larga vida al Batallon de San Patricio / Long Live The Saint Patricks Batallion! Erin Go Bragh Viva México 🇲🇽🇮🇪🍀🙏🏼

[@ClepsidraSideral]

This moved me to tears. Much love from Mexico. ¡Viva México! ¡Viva Irlanda! ¡Viva la libertad!

[@drickgg6656]

Respects and renditions for those IRISH HEROES from Ireland! Soy de México. Héroes verdaderos.

[@DDevospartan]

Always thankful, those men might have been among the very best mexicans we ever had, even if they were not born here.

[@nerogeckomusic7616]

Jorge Gonzalez Your comment is stupid as fuck

[@marilyntrevino1396]

My grandpa was a Colonel. So sad the hate :(

[@marilyntrevino1396]

They would be proud to hear you say that Jorge Gonzalez :)

[@MiguelGonzalez-os4vr]

Greetings. I'm mexican. And for my people it was and is an honor to have fought alongside the Patricians. For my people it is an honor to have died in a battle, seeking freedom and condemning tyranny.thank you irish people

[@tdavani]

david rovick, thanks for a beautiful song for those great Irishmen that understand what all humanity should only fight for a noble cause.

[@santaoct]

Not the first time this happens, in the early 1580s as part of an English effort to support the Dutch in its 80-year rebellion against Spain. The Crown was keen to keep Ireland’s best warriors busy in Europe, lest they foment rebellion at home. Somehow en route, the predominately Catholic force pledged its allegiance to the Spanish king and spent the next four years fighting against both the English and the Dutch. For the next 200 years, Spain would employ Irish volunteers for wars in both Europe and the Americas.

[@santaoct]

Here another event worth of a song: Dating back to the Haitian Revolution, the Polish influence started in the town of Cazale. In 1802, Napoleon added a Polish legion of around 5,200 to the forces sent to Saint-Domingue to fight off the slave rebellion. However, the Poles were told that there was a revolt of prisoners in Saint-Domingue. Upon arrival and the first fights, the Polish platoon soon discovered that what was actually taking place in the colony was a rebellion of slaves fighting off their French masters for their freedom.[1] During this time, there was a familiar situation going on back in their homeland as these Polish soldiers were fighting for their liberty from the occupying forces of Russia, Prussia and Austria that began in 1772. Many Poles believed that if they fought for France, Bonaparte would reward them by restoring Polish independence, which had been ended with the Third Partition of Poland in 1795.[4] As hopeful as the Haitians, many Poles were seeking union amongst themselves to win back their freedom and independence by organizing an uprising.[1] As a result, many Polish soldiers admired their opponents, to eventually turn on the French army and join the Haitian slaves. Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski, who was half-black, was one of the Polish generals at that time. Polish soldiers participated in the Haitian revolution of 1804, contributing to the establishment of the world's first free black republic and the first independent Caribbean state.[1] After Haiti gained its independence, the Poles acquired Haitian citizenship for their loyalty and support in overthrowing the French colonialists, and were called "black" by the Haitian constitution.[5]

[@MrDrewlips]

Thanks for bringing suppressed history to light, David!

[@LuisRicardoRamos]

I wipe a tiny tear. It's touching, I'm so thankful for your song.

[@mauricioz1789]

¡VIVA el batallón de San Patricio! jamás olvidaremos a esos héroes que dieron su vida por nuestra patria.

[@JuanCastillo-uu8lq]

Remember Irish proud people. I Will never this Will forgotten. 120 million of AMIGOS.

[@esforzarme]

dios mio esta cancion me hizo llorar. Que emocion! Viva el Batallon!

[@diegogallardohz365]

Muchas gracias por reconocer aquellos valientes hombres que lucharon por mi patria su esfuerzo jamás se olvidara 🇲🇽🤝🇮🇪

[@judithgips2959]

this gives me chills. thank you David Rovics.

[@adriennelovelocksongwriter7968]

A powerful song, David. A story from history I didn't know till I heard your song in concert a handful of years ago in Adelaide, South Australia.

[@cirujanogf4058]

Cada nombre irlandés escrito en la camara de diputados de México escrito con letras de oro ! Quien dio su vida tan lejos de su patria . jamas se olvidara el batallon de san patricio...

[@Robbikelly]

As an irishman this genuinely fills my heart. From Dublin City to San Diego! Best part is reading the comments and realising that historical bonds still run deep in both countries! ❤ Viva Mexico agus Erin go bragh 🇮🇪🇲🇽

[@JuanPerez-ym1ly]

Thanks to the Irish on behalf of the Mexican people for their support during the North American invasion. Personally, I will be grateful for that gesture that they had with my country. I am indebted to you. You are a great nation. Our nations are twinned and it will continue like this forever I will take care of honoring your memory and thank you in advance, you are a great nation

[@eduardodelagarza4787]

My family used to get teased because we had slightly red hair, my dads beard was really red lol. My told me this story about John Patrick Reilly and wore my red with pride, Erin go braugh

[@jflow5601]

Thank you brave Irish sons. You saw injustice and you acted.

[@dac314]

Cannot listen to this song without getting choked up. Somewhere in the human spirit is a rare spark of true courage, and this song is a celebration of that fire.

[@danielasterling6936]

CHILE ARGENTINA ICE HOCKEY CHILE ARGENTINA AURORA AUSTRAL

[@jorivera1983]

Well done Sir. Hope sometime you can come to Chicago orMexico city. Keep doing music from your heart.

[@israelmedina3918]

Desde. Mexico. Gracias batallon san patricio. Siempre seran recordados por muchos mexicanos que sabemos la historia

[@danielasterling6936]

MONTAÑAS LAGOS FIORDOS NIEVE GLACIARES BOSQUES CHILE ARGENTINA LA ESCANDINAVIA DEL HEMISFERIO SUR AURORA AUSTRAL

[@RuvenLoperrril]

Thank you so much for this beautiful song! I realy wish to see you playing it some day in Mexico or Ireland. Any way, I'll enjoy it and share it for a long long time. Greetings from Mexico brother! Erin Go Brahg!!

[@cemoguel]

Great song and Great singer! God bless Ireland and too Sant Patrick Batallion!

[@rainierponce2395]

Thank you Ireland. Beautiful song. Mexico will never forget that 🇮🇪 🇲🇽 brothers forever.

[@cbonilla10027]

Beautiful song. Qué viva el Batallon de San Patricio. May their memory never end. Solidarity between Ireland and Mexico.

[@hugovargas7411]

Those heroes will never be forgotten! Gracias amigos de San Patricio ☘️ viva Mexico 🇲🇽! Y viva Irlanda 🇮🇪!

[@ricardomartinezllamas41]

much respect for the Irish heroes they fought and die in the right side of the history we will never forget my love and respect from a Mexican born living in the alta California

[@djbreakortiz]

thats the most beautiful song remembering with honor the saint patrick batallion they just did the right thing fighting on the mexican side trying to stop the invasion ,god bless irland and all the heroes that sacrificed for mexico we always be thankful