The Civil War in Kildare

by Durney, James

• ISBN13: 9781856357579
• ISBN10: 1856357570
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-15
• Publisher: Dufour Editions

Summary

This book looks at the violent mark the Irish Civil War left on County Kildare. The county had the highest number of IRA volunteers executed during the war. The two internment camps located in the county held over 3,000 prisoners and were the scene of mass hunger strikes and mass jail-breaks, including one where 112 prisoners escaped. This fascinating historical account covers the many military actions to take place in County Kildare during the turbulent years of the Irish Civil War.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Kildare At War 1916-21	p. 17
Evacuation	p. 28
The Killing of Lieutenant Wogan Browne	p. 37
The Kildare Mutiny	p. 44
The Split	p. 58
Civil War	p. 73
Guerrilla Days in Kildare	p. 91
The Great Escape	p. 109
'Seven of Mine,' said Ireland	p. 121
Youthful Incendiaries	p. 136
Tintown	p. 147
Peace Comes Dropping Slow	p. 154
Hunger Strike, Murder and Mutiny	p. 161
Conclusion	p. 176
	p. 180
	p. 187
Notes	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 208
Index	p. 212
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