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More than 3,500 Irish died in the savage Battle of the Somme

More than 3,500 Irish died in the savage Battle of the Somme

The centenary of the Battle of the Somme recalls the futility of war, writes Ryle Dwyer

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

‘Bloodiest’ battle ever began 100 years ago at the Somme

‘Bloodiest’ battle ever began 100 years ago at the Somme

The battle of the Somme started 100 years ago, on July 1, 1916.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016