Originally published in 1870, John Cornelius O'Collaghan's History of the Irish Brigades in the Service of France remains the vademecum on its subject. Helion are pleased to announce a newly-typeset reprint edition, with the addition of a detailed index. Very large numbers of 'The Wild Geese', as the Irish soldiers in exile were called, served in the French army during the period in question (1688-1789). They participated in all of the major battles and campaigns of the period, more than once crossing arms with Irish soldiers in the service of Britain. This book provides an extraordinarily detailed account of their activities. This book will appeal to all those with an interest in C18th military history, Irish history or genealogy.