#OnThisDay 1914 Pvt William McCann of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers singlehandedly killed six German soldiers in a cafe near Armentières but was mortally wounded in the attack. His brave actions earned him the name, “The Lion of Houplines”.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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The Irish at War 
This is my Great Grandad.
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