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Courage and Conflict, Forgotten Stories of the Irish at War
Author:Kenneally, Ian
Format:Book
Reference code:978-1-84889-006-0
Published:The Collin Press, 2010
Covering Dates:NA
People Mentioned:John Barry, John Philip Holland, Michael Collins
Extent:374pp
Reproduction:No Reproduction Allowed
Access:By Appointment
Subject Matter:Irish history, Irish politics, Bloody Sunday, United States of America
Available:Yes
Courage_and_Conflict_cover.jpgThe Irish people have a long history of emigration and it is no surprise that those emigrants found themselves involved in wars throughout the world. For many, a career as a soldier was the last hope for a better life and the great armies have always been a home to those on the bottom rungs of society. This book tells some of those stories. Courage and Conflict is based around extraordinary people and events, revolutionaries, inventors, soldiers, sailors and mutineers. Some of these histories are more famous than others, many have been forgotten and some are being told for the first time.
These stories provide a glimpse of Irish history intersecting with that of other peoples and countries. The book is an exciting and eclectic mix that details some of the triumphs and the tragedies of the Irish at war.
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