Kerry's Fighting Story 1916-21: Told by the Men Who Made it (Fighting Stories) (The Fighting Stories) - Softcover

JJ Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856356418 ISBN 13: 9781856356411

Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Almost a century ago a small body of men engaged in combat with the armed forces of an Empire. Militarily they were weak. Their strength lay in their faith in their cause and in the unflinching support of a civilian population which refused to be cowed by threats or by violence. This new edition of 'Kerry's Fighting Stories' features stories and reports from every aspect of the conflict, from the formation of the Volunteers in Kerry early in the twentieth century, through the first casualties as the Easter Rising took its toll and on to the campaigns in the East and West of the county during the war of Independence itself. With barracks attacks, ambushes, shootings and even engagements with warships, it brings to life a conflict that is fading from the collective memory of the county and country. 'Kerry's Fighting Stories' offers a fascinating perspective on the struggle for independence in Kerry directly from the men who took part in the actions themselves.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1856356418
• ISBN 13: 9781856356411
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: JJ Lee