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During the three years of the American-Mexican War (1846-48), some 3000 immigrant soldiers deserted the American Army. More than 500 of these - mainly Irish - joined the Mexican side where. Performed by award winning actor/playwright Stephen Jones, the play tells the story of the San Patricio Battalion from the point of view of Thomas O’Byrne, who unwittingly finds himself caught up in the war.
During the three years of the American-Mexican War
(1846-48), some 3000 immigrant soldiers deserted the American Army. More than
500 of these - mainly Irish - joined the Mexican side where, led by John Riley
from Clifden, Co. Galway, they fought as The San Patricio (St. Patrick’s)
Battalion. Although their sacrifice is often overlooked - or ignored - by
history these days, huge numbers of Mexicans still hold the brave soldiers in
high esteem. Performed by award winning actor/playwright Stephen Jones (Red
Rock, Love/Hate, Dublin Oldschool, Nowhere Fast, Maz
and Bricks, From Eden, DruidMurphy), the play tells the story
of the San Patricio Battalion from the point of view of Thomas O’Byrne, who
unwittingly finds himself caught up in the war while trying to escape arrest.
Through his innocent eyes we experience the full horror of these historic
events and the terror that can come with trying to do the right thing. The
play’s title is taken from a quote attributed to the Mexican leader, General
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: “With a hundred more like these men of Riley’s,
I could have won this war!”