Black and tan may refer to:
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Black and Tan
A black and tan is a beer cocktail made by layering a pale beer (usually pale ale) and a dark beer (usually stout). In Ireland, the drink is called a half and half.
History
The term likely originated in England, where consumers have blended ...
, a drink made by mixing dark and light beers, typically Guinness and Bass ale
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Black and Tans
The Black and Tans () were constables recruited into the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) as reinforcements during the Irish War of Independence. Recruitment began in Great Britain in January 1920, and about 10,000 men enlisted during the conflic ...
, a British paramilitary force, (formed to suppress the Irish War of Independence), who wore khaki and dark shirts.
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Irish War of Independence
The Irish War of Independence (), also known as the Anglo-Irish War, was a guerrilla war fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), Irish Republican Army (IRA, the army of the Irish Republic) and Unite ...
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Come Out, Ye Black and Tans
"Come Out, Ye Black and Tans" is an Irish rebel song, written by Dominic Behan, which criticises and satirises pro-British Irishmen and the actions of the British army in its colonial wars. Its title refers to the Black and Tans, mainly former B ...
'', an Irish rebel song referring to the Black and Tans
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Black-and-tan faction
The black-and-tan faction was an American biracial faction in the Republican Party in the Southern United States from the 1870s to the 1960s. It replaced the Negro Republican Party faction's name after the 1890s.
Southern Republicans were divi ...
, a defunct biracial faction of the U.S. Republican Party
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Black and tan clubs, a type of club in the United States in the early 20th century catering to black and mixed-race persons
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coat (dog)
The coat of the domestic dog refers to the hair that covers its body. Dogs demonstrate a wide range of coat colors, patterns, textures, and lengths.
As with other mammals, a dog's fur has many uses, including thermoregulation and protection fro ...
coloration, sometimes used to specify a breed:
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Austrian Black and Tan Hound
The Austrian Black and Tan Hound is a medium-sized scenthound originating in Austria and is used for tracking wounded game, most commonly hare, in high altitudes.
History
The breed's history can be traced back to ancient times when the inhabi ...
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Black and Tan Coonhound
The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of hunting dog. Developed in the United States from crosses between the Bloodhound and the Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound, this scent hound runs its game entirely by scent and is used primarily for racc ...
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Black and Tan Terrier
The Black and Tan Terrier was a broad breed or type of terrier that was one of the earliest terrier breeds. Although it is now extinct, it is believed to be the ancestor of all modern Fell Terrier breeds and the Welsh Terrier, a breed recognis ...
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English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)
The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) is a small breed of terrier in the toy dog group.
Appearance
According to the Kennel Club (UK), the English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) should be in height and in weight. The only permitted color is black ...
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Scarteen Hunt, a hunt pack of Kerry Beagles in Scarteen, County Limerick, Ireland
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''Black and Tan'' (film), 1929 short film featuring Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
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Black and Tan Fantasy
"Black and Tan Fantasy" is a 1927 jazz composition by Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley. The song was recorded several times by Ellington and his Cotton Club band in 1927 for the Brunswick, Victor, and Okeh record labels. The Victor recording w ...
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Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion", season 2 episode of ''Psych''
* ''Black & Tan,'' fictional movie in "
Film Fest: Tears of a Clone" episode of ''Clone High''
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