Martin pays tribute to Irish battalion who fought during Mexican-American war

The St Patrick's Battalion was one of the battalions that fought alongside the Mexican army and is highly regarded in the country

Tánaiste Micheál Martin with members of the local Mexico City GAA team.

On his last stop before leaving Mexico City for Bogotá, Tánaiste Micheál Martin stopped off in the historic neighbourhood of San Angel to pay tribute to the Irish battalion who fought with Mexico during the Mexican-American war.

The St Patrick's Battalion, known in Mexico as the Battalon de San Patricio, was one of the battalions that fought alongside the Mexican army and are highly regarded in the country.