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Michael Collins and the Women Who Spied For Ireland

Author : Meda Ryan
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1856358607
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (563 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins and the Women Who Spied For Ireland written by Meda Ryan and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Collins and the Women Who Spied for Ireland is the first book to concentrate on the crucial role played by women in Collins's personal and working life. From his boyhood in an overwhelmingly female household in West Cork, women brought out the best in him and he brought out the best in them. Susan Killeen, his first girlfriend, remained a steadfast ally throughout his life. From 1917, his girlfriend, Madeline (Dilly) Dicker, helped to ease the burden of his huge workload as well as acting as a secret agent. Society ladies Moya Llewelyn Davies and Lady Hazel Lavery were conduits between Collins and the British Establishment and active participants in his work of espionage. In the final years of his life the true romantic passion between him and Kitty Kiernan is testified to by their frequent correspondence.These women, and many others who participated in the national struggle, women such as Kathleen Clarke, Leslie Price, Peg Barrett, Nancy O'Brien, Madge Hales and Collins' sister Mary Collins Powell, are woven into this fascinating narrative of Collins' life.

Michael Collins

Author : Anne Dolan
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178841053X
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (884 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins written by Anne Dolan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It was the most providential escape yet. It will probably have the effect of making them think that I am even more mysterious than they believe me to be, and that is saying a good deal.' Michael Collins knew the power of his persona, and capitalised on what people wanted to believe. The image we have of him comes filtered through a sensational lens, exaggerated out of all proportion. We see what we have come to expect: 'the man who won the war', the centre of a web of intelligence that 'brought the British Empire to its knees'. He comes to us as a mixture of truth and lies, propaganda and misunderstanding. The willingness to see him as the sum of the Irish revolution, and in turn reduce him to a caricature of his many parts, clouds our view of both the man and the revolution. Drawing on archives in Ireland, Britain and the United States, the authors question our traditional assumptions about Collins. Was he the man of his age, or was he just luckier, more brazen, more written about and more photographed than the rest? Despite the pictures of him in uniform during the last weeks of his life, Collins saw very little of the actual fight. He was chiefly an organiser and a strategist. Should we remember him as a master of the mundane rather than the romantic figure of the blockbuster film? The eight thematic, highly illustrated chapters scrutinise different aspects of Collins' life: origins, work, war, politics, celebrity, beliefs, death and afterlives. Approaching him through the eyes of contemporaries and historians, friends and enemies, this provocative book reveals new insights, challenging what we think we know about him and, in turn, what we think we know about the Irish revolution.

Women in the Struggle for Irish Independence

Author : Joseph McKenna
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476680418
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Women in the Struggle for Irish Independence written by Joseph McKenna and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women have too often been written out of history. This is especially true in the fight for Irish independence. The women's struggle was three-fold, beginning with the suffragettes' fight to win the vote. Then came the push for fair pay and working conditions. Binding them together became part of the national struggle, first for home rule, then for the establishment of an Irish Republic. The Easter Rising of 1916 brought them together as soldiers of the Republic. Through the terrible years that followed, they became the conscience of Republicanism. Following independence, they were betrayed by the men they had served alongside. DeValera and the Catholic Church restricted their roles in society--they were to be wives and mothers without a voice. It was not until Ireland's entry into the European community and the self destruction of a corrupt Church that Irish women were acknowledged for what they had achieved.

The Fight for Dublin, 1919-1921

Author : Joseph McKenna
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476684413
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Fight for Dublin, 1919-1921 written by Joseph McKenna and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dublin, the War of Irish Independence (1919-1921) was an intense and dirty battle between military intelligence agents. While IRA flying columns fought the British Army and the Black and Tans in the countryside, the fighting in Ireland's capital city pitted the wits of IRA commander Michael Collins against the cloak-and-dagger innovations of British Intelligence chief Colonel Ormonde de l'Epee Winter. Drawing on detailed witness statements of Irish participants and documents and biographies from the British side, this history chronicles the covert war of assassinations, arrests, torture and murder that climaxed in the Bloody Sunday mass assassination of British intelligence officers by IRA squads in November 1920.

Michael Collins Himself

Author : Chrissy Osborne
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781173923
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins Himself written by Chrissy Osborne and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Michael Collins, Himself' focuses on the man behind the mask. Not the soldier, statesman or guerrilla, but the real, human Michael Collins. This unique approach offers insights into Collins' personal life and the crucial role women had to play in it; his likes, dislikes, interests and personality; and includes the memories and anecdotes of members of his family and descendants of those who knew him. The book is accompanied by photographs of the man himself at all ages, as well as places and people associated with him.

Michael Collins

Author : Tim Pat Coogan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins written by Tim Pat Coogan and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Defence of Conspiracy Theories

Author : Brian Nugent
Publisher : Brian Nugent
ISBN 13 : 0955681227
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book In Defence of Conspiracy Theories written by Brian Nugent and published by Brian Nugent. This book was released on 2008-04-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to address the widespread criticism of 'conspiracy theories', raising issues like: the control and negligence of the main organs of the media and police which make it difficult for true information to reach the public (and hence the public remain in ignorance of - and dismiss as a 'conspiracy theory' - the true facts); and the public's habit of underestimating the complexity of modern day politics. A number of complex political plots and allegations are described in detail including: the 1641 Rebellion, British Intelligence manipulation of the 1919-21 Irish leaders, Secret Societies and the role of Occult organisations in Ireland and around the world, the allegations that Martin McGuinness is a British agent, and the motivation behind large scale immigration into Ireland. The author also addresses the question of value systems in modern Western societies and asks are even these being manipulated in order to assist the process of political control.

The Irish Republican Brotherhood, 1914-1924

Author : John O'Beirne Ranelagh
Publisher : Merrion Press
ISBN 13 : 1785374958
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book The Irish Republican Brotherhood, 1914-1924 written by John O'Beirne Ranelagh and published by Merrion Press. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This captivating book delves into the secretive world of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) and its profound impact on Ireland’s political landscape between 1914 and 1924. With the aid of new documentation, Ranelagh unravels the true influence of the oath-bound society without which the 1916 Rising might never have taken shape. For Michael Collins, the IRB was the true custodian of the Irish Republic, and the only body he pledged his loyalty to, but its legacy remains obscured by its intense secrecy. This book re-introduces the IRB as the organisation that created and furnished the IRA, influenced the result of the critical 1918 election, and changed the face of Irish history. From Éamon de Valera’s recollections of how he first learned of the Treaty to narratives from Nora Connolly O’Brien, Emmett Dalton et al, testimonies from key figures paint a vivid picture of the IRB’s inner workings and external influence. A fascinating exploration of secret societies, political manoeuvres, and personal sacrifices, The Irish Republican Brotherhood 1914–1924 casts new light on a pivotal chapter in Ireland’s quest for independence.

Michael Collins

Author : Chrissy Osborne
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 185635718X
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (563 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins written by Chrissy Osborne and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2010 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique collection of photographs that catalogue the life of Michael Collins. The photos follow Collins from his childhood and into the political turbulence of the era. The book includes many illustrations of the buildings and locations he would have known in Ireland and Britain but as they are today.

The Twelve Apostles

Author : Tim Pat Coogan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510732322
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Twelve Apostles written by Tim Pat Coogan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland, 1919: When Sinn Féin proclaims Dáil Éireann the parliament of the independent Irish republic, London declares the new assembly to be illegal, and a vicious guerrilla war breaks out between republican and crown forces. Michael Collins, intelligence chief of the Irish Republican Army, creates an elite squad whose role is to assassinate British agents and undercover police. The so-called 'Twelve Apostles' will create violent mayhem, culminating in the events of 'Bloody Sunday' in November 1920. Bestselling historian Tim Pat Coogan not only tells the story of Collins' squad, he also examines the remarkable intelligence network of which it formed a part, and which helped to bring the British government to the negotiating table.

Michael Collins

Author : Vincent McDonnell
Publisher : Collins Press
ISBN 13 : 9781905172627
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (726 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins written by Vincent McDonnell and published by Collins Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Irish patriot Michael Collins for young readers.

Someone Has to Die for This

Author : Derek Molyneux
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781177570
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Someone Has to Die for This written by Derek Molyneux and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot on the heels of Killing at its Very Extreme, Dublin: October 1917 – November 1920, Someone Has to Die for This, Dublin: November 1920 – July 1921 wrenches the reader into the final frenetic months of Dublin's War of Independence, in uncompromising, unflinching, and unprecedented detail. The reader will follow in the footsteps of IRA assassination units on Bloody Sunday, witness the hellish conditions in Croke Park, taste the gripping tension that stalked the city as intelligence services battled it out over the winter, while equally clandestine peace feelers were set in play. The pressure ratchets up in 1921 as surging IRA Active Service Units take the fight to the Auxiliaries, police and military in Dublin. Swathes of the country erupt into violent attacks and barbarous reprisals. Killings escalate in daily ambushes. Prison escapes are vividly detailed, as are the Mountjoy hangings. Shuttle diplomacy intensifies as a settlement is desperately sought, but fault lines develop among the Republican leadership. Street-battles paralyse the city with civilians bearing a brutal burden; the IRA relentlessly presses on. The devastating Custom House attack precedes the war's ferocious final weeks, culminating in a near bloodbath that almost scuppered the truce. Experience these breathtaking events through the eyes of their participants. This is an unforgettable story, its style providing long-overdue justice.

Michael Collins

Author : Rod Smith
Publisher : In a Nutshell
ISBN 13 : 9781781998755
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Michael Collins written by Rod Smith and published by In a Nutshell. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Collins had many roles in his short lifetime. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Army, Minister for Finance, leader of a network of spies battling against the British forces and a chief negotiator in the Anglo-Irish Treaty. He was killed in 1922 in an ambush at Béal na Bláth at the age of 31. His death robbed Ireland of one of its finest leaders. Admired by many and feared by his enemies, this is the story of Michael Collins - 'The Big Fellow'.

Killing at its Very Extreme

Author : Derek Molyneux
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781177562
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Killing at its Very Extreme written by Derek Molyneux and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killing at its Very Extreme takes the reader to the heart of Dublin from October 1917 to November 1920, effectively the first phase of Dublin's War of Independence. It details pivotal aspects at the outset, then the ramping up of the intelligence war, the upsurge in raids and assassinations. Vividly depicting mass hunger-strikes, general strikes, prison escapes, and ruthless executions by the full-time IRA 'Squad', amid curfews and the functioning of an audacious alternative government. Intensity builds as the reader is embedded into Commandant Dick McKee's Dublin Brigade to witness relentless actions and ambushes. The authors' unprecedented access lays bare many myths about key players from both sides. The tempo escalates with deployment of the notorious Black and Tans and Auxiliaries, as well as a host of cunning political and propaganda ploys. Desperate plights and horrific reprisals are portrayed, the effects of mass sectarian pogroms and killings. Tthe sacking of Balbriggan, the killing of Seán Treacy, the death of Terence MacSwiney, and the capture and execution of teenager Kevin Barry. As in the authors' previous works the pulsating tension, elation, fear, desperation, hunger, the mercy and the enmity leap from the pages. The harrowing circumstances suffered by those whose sacrifices laid the bedrock for modern Ireland, and whose own words form the book's primary sources, are recounted in unflinching detail.

The Squad

Author : T. Ryle Dwyer
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1856354695
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (563 download)

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Download or read book The Squad written by T. Ryle Dwyer and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on recently-released interviews, The Squad throws a considerable amount of new light on the intelligence operations of Michael Collins.

Cork's Revolutionary Dead

Author : Barry Keane
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781174962
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Cork's Revolutionary Dead written by Barry Keane and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2017-06-12 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Part 1 Keane gives a brief introduction to the period and outlines the most important events that took place during the course of the fight against the British in Cork from 1916 to 1921 and during the Civil War of 1922–23. This includes the burning of Cork city, the ambush at Kilmichael (which is examined in great detail), Crossbarry and the story of Tom Barry's trench coat. In Part 2 Keane uses a wealth of new sources to reconstruct every death that can be ascribed to the war, including those caught in the crossfire and some accidental deaths that can be directly linked to one side or the other. Some individuals who did not die in the county, but who were central to the conduct of the war there, are also included. One such example is Terence MacSwiney, who died in Brixton prison in London in October 1920, but was both head of the IRA in Cork and lord mayor of the city, having assumed the role after his predecessor, Tomás MacCurtain, had been assassinated earlier that year.

Bernard Shaw and the Making of Modern Ireland

Author : Audrey McNamara
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030421139
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Bernard Shaw and the Making of Modern Ireland written by Audrey McNamara and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an anthology focused on Shaw’s efforts, literary and political, that worked toward a modernizing Ireland. Following Declan Kiberd’s Foreword and the editor’s Introduction, the contributing chapters, in their order of appearance, are from President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Anthony Roche, David Clare, Elizabeth Mannion, Nelson O’Ceallaigh Ritschel, Aisling Smith, Susanne Colleary, Audrey McNamara, Aileen R. Ruane, Peter Gahan, and Gustavo A. Rodriguez Martin. The essays establish that Shaw’s Irishness was inherent and manifested itself in his work, demonstrating that Ireland was a recurring feature in his considerations. Locating Shaw within the march towards modernizing Ireland furthers the recent efforts to secure Shaw’s place within the Irish spheres of literature and politics.