Do I have to remind anyone here of the glorious record of the Irish people in their struggle for democracy all over the world. It is a known historical fact that one of King Georges most important ministers. Lord Mountjoy. when asked by his King why the British suffered defeat in the Revolutionary War. his answer was that it was because of the immigration of the Irish to America. Naturally these Irish immigrants. bitterly opposedand for good reasonto the British Government poured their strength into George Washingtons armies and helped greatly to lead those armies to victory. Two hundred thousand Irishmen volunteered to serve the armies of Great Britain in the war against Hitler and. although Ireland served the very vital purpose of the "bread basket" for England during the war. other thousands of Irishmen and women manned the factories in England. producing the sinews of war for the British soldiers. Paddy Finucane. and Irishman. was the outstanding ace in the British Air Forces in World War II and many other illustrious officers in the land and sea and air forces were of Irish birth.
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