Irish Brigades Abroad: From the Wild Geese to the Napoleonic Wars

Selected as one of The Irish Times Books of the Year 2014

‘Not since O’Callaghan’s ‘History of the Irish Brigades in France’ … has there been such a comprehensive compilation of the Irish Brigades who fought across the Continent … making it every military historian’s must-have book on the Irish Brigades.’ An Cosantoir, The Irish Defence Forces Magazine

‘The book has become the first stand-alone history written in nearly 150 years … and looks at subjects including the Flight of the Wild Geese, the Jacobite Risings, the French Revolution and Napoleon’s Irish Legion.’ TheJournal.ie

‘McGarry has produced an interesting read and his style is certainly more enjoyable than O’Callaghan’s … Especially interesting is his account of the Brigade’s participation in failed Jacobite efforts to restore the Stuarts to the throne …’ History Scotland

‘Irish Brigades Abroad provides a valuable insight into the human experiences associated with the art and science of the profession of arms … broadens and deepens our understanding of the important role played by Irish soldiers [in the period] … an exceptional piece of work …’ Military Heritage of Ireland Trust

Stephen McGarry is a historian and author who has been researching this subject for several years, in Ireland and across Europe.