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WAR BY THE IRISH

by John McCann

Published by The Kerryman. 1st. 1946

Almost very good condition. Bringing to life many stirring incidents in Ireland's Fight for Independence during the years following the lighting of the Easter Fires of 1916. Black cloth spine with blue title. Blue paper boards. B/w photos.

Front board completely faded, rear board faded at top. Name & date in ink to front endpaper. A few marks to endpapers and browning to text block.

Stock no. 1818562

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Contents

  • THE YOUNG GUARD
  • RUNNING THE GUNS
  • ARMS FROM GERMANY
  • THE RISING
  • A 1916 BROADCAST
  • MAGAZINE FORT RAID
  • GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
  • DEFENCE OF CLANWILLIAM HOUSE
  • BOLAND'S MILLS
  • HEUSTON'S FORT
  • EDWARD DALY'S COMMAND
  • THE EXECUTIONS
  • INTERLUDE
  • THE PRESS GANGERS FAIL
  • THE FIRST SHOTS
  • KNOCKLONG
  • SILENT AS MUMMIES
  • LIMERIC ACCEPTS A CHALLENGE
  • KILMALLOCK
  • CAPTURE OF MALLOW BARRACKS
  • BALLYDROCANE
  • ATTACK ON TRIM BARRACKS
  • TREACY AND BREEN'S LAST STAND
  • TERENCE MACSWINEY
  • IRISH BAPTISM
  • "TRY THE BLACKWATER"
  • WE SURRENDER! WE SURRENDER!
  • THE BOY MARTYR
  • MURDER OF BRIGADIER MCKEE
  • THE MURDER GANG OUTWITTED
  • IRA RAID SALISBURY PLAIN
  • THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER
  • TRAIN AMBUSH AT DRISHANEBEG
  • CLONBANIN
  • ROSSCARBERY MUST FALL!
  • CROSSBARRY
  • COMMANDANT CHARLES HURLEY
  • AMBUSH AT LISPOLE
  • ESCAPE FROM KILMAINHAM
  • DURING CURFEW
  • "WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE"
  • THE GREEN "LIZZIE"
  • ATTEMPTED RESCUE OF SEAN MACEOIN
  • THE BATTLE OF TOURMAKEADY
  • CAMLOUGH NEAR NEWRY
  • RATHCOOLE
  • CUMMANN NA MBAN
  • BURNING OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE

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