Fickle people these English! Oliver Cromwell was the Lord Protector of England after the beheading of Charles the First. Indeed it was on Parliament`s instruction via Cromwell himself that the monarch was thus despatched!! The common folk of England had long been disgruntled with the monarchy and Charles I excesses were just a bit too ...
Loathe him or love him, see him as villain or hero, Oliver Cromwell played a part in English history that had a lasting significance. But who were the Cromwells? When Oliver Cromwell was born in 1599, the Cromwells were important landowners. Oliver’s father, Robert Cromwell, was the second son of Sir Henry Cromwell (the Golden ...
I’m not Irish and I don’t consider myself to be a hardcore punk. Therefore some may find it odd that the Irish born, Guinness drinking, head banging, and body flailing band called Flogging Molly has a special place in my heart. It is their Irish folk sound together with a souped up fast paced punk ...
Here’s a collection of some of my favorite military quotes, compiled from different sources over the years. I hope you enjoy. –My troops may fail to take a position, but are never driven from one. General Stonewall Jackson. –The downfall of civilized states tends to come not from the direct assaults of foes, but from ...
For the last handful of years, my answer to, “Who is your favorite band?” has remained the same: Flogging Molly. There’s nothing like a smattering of Ireland to infiltrate the punk and rock music scene, leaving you with a desire to kick up your heels and have another drink. Flogging Molly was officially introduced to ...
