Irish History

 Political Science


A few days ago, on the Facebook page of my friend in Seattle, there was a post ridiculing Joe Biden for not knowing who the Black & Tans were.
I am not surprised at this, I doubt many people from Ireland under the age of 60 recall the group either.
The B&T were the forerunners of the IRA. The group was set up in the 1920s to fight for Irish Independence, one of their most noted leaders was Michael Collins who was assassinated by the British Army.
Like many groups, the PLO included, the IRA has several lesser-known off-shoot groups.
I doubt anyone who was not interested in history, Ireland, Political Science, or Social History could have told you who the B&T was.

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