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When Abraham Lincoln struggled to preserve our young union, more than 100, 000 Irish and Irish Americans joined the cause, with units like the Irish Brigade charging into battle -- green flags with gold harp waving alongside our star-spangled banner.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Addresses the Irish People
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Several British units, including the 7th Armored Brigade and the Royal Irish Regiment, have been fighting Iraqi troops throughout southern Iraq.
CNN: British soldier killed in combat
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Celtic manager Neil Lennon has previously praised the Green Brigade for the atmosphere they create inside the stadium but also urged a minority to stop singing pro-Irish Republican songs.
BBC: Arrests made as Green Brigade protest is broken up