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Olympics’ Golden Girl

By Brendán Cummings, Contributor
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Natalie Coughlin, an Irish-American swimming champion, came back from a shoulder injury and a career hiatus to win five medals for the U.S.A. in Athens. ℘℘℘ Natalie Coughlin took the swimming world by storm at this summer's Centennial Olympics. The Concord, California native won a gold medal for the women's 100 meter backstroke and a bronze for the 100 meter freestyle in … [Read more...] about Olympics’ Golden Girl

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March 25, 1920

On this day in 1920, the first “Black and Tans,” or auxiliary policemen, officially arrived in Ireland. 1919 saw the first declaration of an independent Irish Republic, which in turn led to IRA guerilla attacks on the Royal Irish Constabulary. The Royal Constabulary in turn hired Temporary Constables from 1920-1921. The force was established as a means of suppressing revolution, its main target the Irish Republican Army. However, the Black and Tans became known for their attacks on Irish civilians. The nickname “Black and Tan” comes from the color combination of the force’s uniforms, which reminded one Irish reporter of Kerry Beagles.

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