Achoimre
During the years of the American-Mexican war(1846-48) some 3000 immigrant soldiers deserted the American army, more tha 500 of these- mainly Irish-joined the Mexican side where, led by John Riley from Clifden, Co. Galway, they fought as the San Patricios Battalion, narrated by a fictional character, Tomas O Byrne from Tallaght, Co. Dublin.