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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 them - 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.
Narrated by a fictional character, Tomas O Byrne from Tallaght, Co. Dublin, this play is based on their story. The plays 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 we could have won this war.