This is may first TL like this so all help is greatly appreciated. I know that the thought of the Irish joining the Central Powers in WWI could be considered ASB by some but i thought it is a cool idea. There isn't going to be a new chapter every day but at least every couple of days so dont be asking all the time! Also i will be introducing people who never existed in OTL so dont be trying to put this in the ASB forum, give this a chance.
so here it is: Of Shamrocks and shells: A Central Powers Ireland TL
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the sun was setting in the west as the two men sat on the bench, talking of dark things to come.
the first man, a tall thin chap with balding auburn hair spoke with a thin, almost liquid like irish accent.
"So, the deals ago, your ships carrying weapons and men will land here in two months time and the government of the Irish Republic will support the Germans in all matters, including war"
the second man, a large portly man with a thick moustache concealing his upper lip, spoke this time with a thick, heavy Berlin accent.
"Yes, Fifteen thousand fully armed men, Thirty thousand Gewehr 98s, ten thousand Luger pistols and one thousand MG08s. Your men will be armed with our weapons and you will help fight our war"
The two men shook hands and stood up, with the first man standing almost a foot taller than the second.
"What forces can we expect from the British?" The German asked
"Very little, most of their men are in Belgium and France, so it shohld be and easy war" the Irish replied
"No war is easy" the German said dryly
the two men split paths, with the Irish, a Patrick Donaghugh, going back to Dublin to his commanders, and the German, Hans Stengel, heading back to the shil that brought him here from Hamburg.
the Irish have joined the war.
so here it is: Of Shamrocks and shells: A Central Powers Ireland TL
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Of Shamrocks and shells: A Central Powers Ireland TL
Prelude: Cruinniú faill (a chance meeting)
Limerick harbour 11/09/1915the sun was setting in the west as the two men sat on the bench, talking of dark things to come.
the first man, a tall thin chap with balding auburn hair spoke with a thin, almost liquid like irish accent.
"So, the deals ago, your ships carrying weapons and men will land here in two months time and the government of the Irish Republic will support the Germans in all matters, including war"
the second man, a large portly man with a thick moustache concealing his upper lip, spoke this time with a thick, heavy Berlin accent.
"Yes, Fifteen thousand fully armed men, Thirty thousand Gewehr 98s, ten thousand Luger pistols and one thousand MG08s. Your men will be armed with our weapons and you will help fight our war"
The two men shook hands and stood up, with the first man standing almost a foot taller than the second.
"What forces can we expect from the British?" The German asked
"Very little, most of their men are in Belgium and France, so it shohld be and easy war" the Irish replied
"No war is easy" the German said dryly
the two men split paths, with the Irish, a Patrick Donaghugh, going back to Dublin to his commanders, and the German, Hans Stengel, heading back to the shil that brought him here from Hamburg.
the Irish have joined the war.
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