The Stories of the Irish and George Washington "America was lost by Irish emigrants. I am assured from the best authority, the major part of the American Army was composed of Irish and that the Irish language was as commonly spoken in the American ranks as English, I am also informed it was their valor
An excerpt from Niall O'Dowd's newest book "George Washington and the Irish: Incredible Stories of the Irish Spies, Soldiers and Workers Who Helped Free America."