Chieftains

Sound Check: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Mexican-Style

By Grace Bastidas | 03/17/2010 - 16:00 | 2 Comments

Arriba, Arriba! Feliz Dia de San Patricio! What? You didn’t know Ireland and Mexico are practically compadres when it comes to nations? Apparently a group of Irishmen living in the United States dared to fight alongside Mexican troops during the Mexican-American War of 1846–48.

Ireland’s legendary Chieftains, a group that’s...