Answer to Question #89630 in History for Ella

Question

Why did irish men enlist in the British Army in 1914

Answer 1

After the outbreak of the First World War, men flocked to recruiting stations in Ireland. Their motivations were often the same as those who joined up in England, Scotland and Wales: a sense of duty, the belief that the war was a just cause, a desire for adventure, the bonds of friendship and economic reasons.