Fighting Irish: The Irish Regiments in the First World War - Softcover

Hughes, Gavin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785370227 ISBN 13: 9781785370229

Publisher: Merrion Press, 2015

Synopsis

Fighting Irish is a meticulous and engaging account of the First World War from the perspective of the men of the Irish Regiments of the British Army, revealing the extent of the Irish military commitment to the Great War effort from 1914-1918. Startling and sympathetic matters, from campaign strategy to the soldiers’ intimate war experiences, are addressed with fascinating documentary evidence and poignant eye-witness accounts. Persisting humour and unexpected trials; mounting reputations and the mundane drudgery of routine military life – all is touched upon in the lives of these men, and undercut by the pervasive loss of life.

Whether fighting at Ypres, the Somme, Gallipoli, Kostorino or Nablus, the story of the Irish Regiments is compelling and evocative, with reasons for enlistment as varied as the men themselves. Though entrenched in warfare, many minds were set on the increasing unrest at home, swaying their interests and shaping the communications they left to posterity.Fighting Irish defines the diverse backgrounds of all those who served with the Irish regiments in these years, recounting their deeds through exacting historical research within a gripping and affecting narrative.

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About the Author

Gavin Hughes is currently a Research Associate with the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Trinity College, Dublin. He is Director of the Irish Conflict Archaeology Network (CMRS, TCD), a committee member of the Irish Post-Medieval Archaeology Group and a member of the Royal Archaeological Institute, the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, the Military Historical Society (London) and the Conflict Archaeology International Research Network (CAIRN).

Edition details

• Publisher: Merrion Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785370227
• ISBN 13: 9781785370229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288