Irish Brigade
On 12 February 1900, Parliament examined a controversial allegation that an Irish brigade was serving with Boer forces in South Africa during the ongoing Second Boer War. The claim, raised by British officials and nationalist MPs, suggested that Irish volunteers, motivated by sympathy for the Boers and opposition to British imperial policy, had joined the conflict against British troops. The issue sparked heated debate, reflecting deep tensions over Irish identity, loyalty, and the wider context of imperial politics.