Who was Willie Redmond and why is he fondly remembered at Messines?
‘He had had difficulty persuading the War Office to let him lead his men into battle, but was allowed to lead the third wave assault on Wijtschate’
Island of Ireland Peace Park founders to be honoured on centenary of Messines battle
Efforts of Paddy Harte and Glen Barr to be remembered with commemorative plaque
Willie Redmond: an Irish patriot and a British soldier
Solitary grave in Flanders a testimony to contradictions in Irish nationalism in first World War
Enda Kenny to attend Battle of Messines Ridge centenary
Taoiseach confirmed for what could be one of his last events abroad
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